Childminder in Tower Hamlets

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The childminder does not ensure that safeguarding training that her assistant attends has been fully understood in English. She does not check that her assistant has sufficient levels of English to confidently raise her safeguarding concerns with external agencies. This is a breach of requirements and may compromise children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

When new children first arrive, they take a little longer to settle. However, once they are settled, young children find toys they enjoy. Children have formed positive relationships with the childminder and co-childminder. They listen to and follow instruction and behave well, and overall, children are emotionally secure and feel safe. However, there are times during daily routines that disrupt children's play and learning. Children become upset and unsettled because they do not know or understand what is expected of them. The childminder and her assistant do not consistently provide children with an explanation or warning of what is happening next, such as during nappy changing and mealtimes.

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The provision is inadequate

Children explore the environment, indoors and outdoors, and engage in activities they enjoy, such as sand and water. Children practise their physical skills as they confidently ride tricycles and bicycles. Older children concentrate as they make random marks with pens to help to prepare them for pre-writing skills. However, interactions between the childminder, the co-childminder, their assistant and children do not always provide sufficient opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills, which they need for future learning.

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need to do better?

n The childminder does not ensure that her assistant's safeguarding knowledge is sound so that she can successfully report her safeguarding concerns to external agencies or if an allegation is made. During the inspection, the assistant was unable to answer questions asked by the inspector because the assistant's level of English is not sufficient to ensure the well-being of children. n The childminder works well with her co-childminder. They have a shared understanding of the importance of professional development opportunities. However, even though the childminder has accessed a wide range of training opportunities, the training has not yet led to consistently good levels of teaching of the curriculum and the quality of care and education. n Safe recruitment procedures are followed by the childminder and her co- childminder. Suitability checks for all those who live on the premises and those who work with children are obtained to meet requirements.

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need to do better?

n The childminder knows what children are interested in, what they can do already and the skills she wants children to learn next, but she does not always

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need to do better?

20 June 2023 successfully put this knowledge into practice. The childminder does not always consider children's individual needs, such as during routines of the day. n Overall, the childminder and co-childminder have designed a curriculum to help to support children in the prime areas of learning, for example with social skills, children's safety, oral health and communication and language skills. However, the implementation of the childminder's curriculum is not embedded well enough to ensure that all children's communication and language skills are supported to the highest level. n Children are eager and excited to join in during circle time. The childminder enthusiastically encourages children to sit together and sing songs, such as 'Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes', to help to promote social skills and language development. Children excitedly jump up and down and point to parts of their body. n The quality of education is not consistent. This is because the interactions

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need to do better?

between the childminder, co-childminder, their assistant and the children are not yet consistently good. They do not always focus on extending children's growing vocabulary and communication skills during planned and spontaneous activities available. n Parents appreciate the ongoing support given by the childminder and her co- childminder. They welcome daily communication and regular updates for a consistent approach. n The childminder knows the correct referral pathways to raise her concerns. For example, she knows how to access support if she is worried about children who may have gaps in their learning and development, such as from the speech and language therapist and the local authority early years inclusion team. This helps to ensure that children receive targeted support at the earliest stage in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There are weaknesses in safeguarding procedures that may have a significant impact on children's safety and welfare, including the assistant's ability to understand and follow safeguarding procedures adequately. The childminder and co-childminder undertake regular safeguarding training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. The childminder has a good understanding of child protection issues and can recognise typical signs of abuse and neglect. For example, the childminder recognises if a child is in immediate danger and the steps to take to keep children safe. The childminder understands the procedures to follow if she has a concern about a child's welfare. The childminder and co- childminder complete risk assessments to make sure that the premises and garden are safe for children.

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Due date

ensure that assistant's safeguarding and child protection knowledge is sufficient so that they can raise their safeguarding concerns and whistle-blow to the correct external agencies 28/07/2023

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Due date

ensure that assistants have sufficient understanding and use of English to respond in an emergency. 28/07/2023

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should:

n improve interactions with children to help support their communication and language skills to a higher level, particularly younger children n provide children with an explanation of what is happening next to support children's emotional well-being and to meet their individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY371399 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10294087 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 12 Number of children on roll 24 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2008. She provides care in Tower Hamlets, London. The childminder provides care from 7.30am to 6pm. She is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder works along with her co-childminder and one assistant. The childminder and co-childminder hold a qualification in childcare at level 3.

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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 childminder. n The childminder and inspector discussed the curriculum and the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the childminder, the co-childminder and assistant about safeguarding. n The inspector observed interactions of children with the childminder, co- childminder and assistant and assessed the impact that these were having on children's learning. n The inspector took account of parents' views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

20 June 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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