Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children settle well and form close attachments with the childminder. They show a strong sense of belonging as they freely move around the childminder's home to play with resources that interest them. For example, children choose to explore with small-world toys in a water tray on the balcony, before going indoors to enjoy a role-play cooking activity. They use their imagination and develop their understanding of the world well. Children learn to lead their own play, and they benefit from the childminder's interactions with them. For example, they listen to her commenting on their play and repeat new words and sounds that they hear. Children demonstrate a good understanding of simple instructions and questions. The childminder uses children's home languages to communicate with them well and extend their language.

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The provision is good

Children develop their personal and emotional development effectively. They learn to manage self-care tasks, such as feeding themselves and using the toilet on their own. The childminder has high expectations of children's behaviour, and she teaches them right from wrong. Children consistently display positive behaviour. For instance, they show respect and kindness to the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder observes and assesses children's learning effectively. She plans a wide range of activities for them to enjoy and learn. This helps children to make good progress with their development, in relation to their starting points. For example, they display good physical skills, and they can express themselves. n The childminder plans interesting outdoor opportunities, such as visits to the park, for children to enjoy physical play and to do movements with their body. Children enjoy running around, throwing balls and using the climbing equipment. n The childminder supports children's communication and language development well. For example, she encourages them to use their voices, and she models the use of positive body language and listening skills for children to copy. Children make good eye contact and increase their vocabulary. n The childminder provides good opportunities for children to develop their early

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literacy skills. For example, she sets up a comfortable reading area for them to listen to stories, and she encourages them to point to images in the books. n The childminder makes good use of children's play to support their mathematical skills. For example, she encourages them to count the resources, to identify numbers printed on the puzzles and to match the puzzle pieces accurately. n The childminder ensures children have opportunities to develop their social skills. For instance, she takes them to the local playgroup to play with other children. She joins their play to interact and help them build relationships. n The childminder promotes children's positive behaviour effectively. For example,

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13 October 2022 she sets clear boundaries, acknowledges when children are doing well and gives them praise. This helps children to repeat the good behaviour and to feel good about their achievements. n The childminder supports children to develop their independence, confidence and self-esteem effectively. She regularly encourages them to practise healthy habits, such as washing their hands to prevent the spread of germs, eating fruits and vegetables with their meals and brushing their teeth to keep healthy. n The childminder works closely with parents to ensure continuity in their children's learning. For example, she gathers information from them about what children do at home and obtains the progress check assessment completed with the local health visitor. n The childminder evaluates her provision well and is clear about her strengths and areas for development. For example, she regularly plans different

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opportunities and resources for children to benefit from new learning experiences to develop their skills. n The childminder recognises where she could improve upon her skills. However, she has not yet focused her professional development sufficiently on areas such as identifying possible gaps in children's learning and supporting children's individual needs. n Overall, the childminder supports children well, particularly when she is supporting their free play. However, during some planned activities, the childminder's expectations of what children can achieve are too high. Children then lose interest in what they are doing and go and seek play elsewhere.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a clear understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard and protect children. The childminder is familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. She knows how to recognise children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme views. The childminder is aware of the procedures to follow to report safeguarding concerns and allegations made against herself or members of her household to the relevant authorities. She understands the importance to remain vigilant and for constant supervision of children. In order to keep the children safe, the childminder completes regular risk assessments of her home and when taking them on external visits.

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should:

n make better use of professional development opportunities to strengthen the quality of education to a higher level n strengthen further the planning and implementation of adult-led activities to help

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13 October 2022 children remain engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454684 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10235991 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2012. She lives on the Isle of Dogs, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She is available to care for children on Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5.30pm, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder about her roles and assessed her understanding of meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of parents' written feedback shared with the childminder. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of

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suitability checks and paediatric first-aid training certificate, and the childminder discussed her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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