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

The childminder offers a welcoming and homely environment, which positively supports children's well-being. The childminder helps children to feel valued and secure by developing warm and caring relationships. For example, they confidently look to the childminder to join in with their play and learning throughout the day. Children are comfortable and familiar with the childminder's routine. They behave well and demonstrate high levels of confidence as they introduce themselves to visitors.

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The provision is good

The childminder provides a curriculum that focuses on children's individual needs and interests. This informs her planning of activities to ensure children make good progress in their learning and development. The childminder monitors the children's progress and plans next steps for their learning. Children are supported to be confident communicators. All children enjoy books and singing activities, which support them to be confident communicators. Children are able to retell their favourite stories and the key characters.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy regular outings locally. They are becoming increasingly aware of the community in which they live. Children confidently enjoy recalling previous outings with the childminder.

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need to do better?

n The childminder provides a range of activities to support children's physical development. The children are encouraged to spend time outdoors within a natural environment. Within the childminder's garden, children enjoy ball games and manoeuvring wheeled equipment. Children also visit the local park to access larger climbing equipment that helps strengthen their core muscles. n Children are supported to understand the key expectations for behaviour within the setting. Children listen and follow the childminder's instructions and tidy up their resources. They are respectful and look after their environment. When children achieve their goals, the childminder gives them praise. Children demonstrate a sense of accomplishment, which boosts their self-esteem. n The childminder wants children to be prepared for their move to school. She supports children to become familiar with the school environment by attending

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need to do better?

opportunities to meet their teacher and spend time in the classroom at the local primary school. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development. n Overall, children are supported by the childminder to develop valuable self-care skills. For example, children learn to wipe their own nose with a tissue and wash their hands. The childminder encourages children to make choices about the activities they want to play with. However, the childminder occasionally

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15 October 2024 completes tasks for children, which misses the benefit of them trying to complete the task themselves. There are, therefore, inconsistencies in promoting children's independence. n The childminder establishes good partnerships with parents. The parents speak positively about the good quality of care and education provided. The childminder keeps them up to date about their children's progress. Daily verbal feedback is provided about their children's development. n Children show a good knowledge of number, which they use during their play. Children count the number of green figurines in the correct order as they attach them together to create a circle. The childminder models further counting beyond 10 and points to the items as she counts and children copy. Children have the opportunity to regularly use numbers in their play-based learning. This supports them to develop mathematical skills that they can continue to use

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need to do better?

when they start school. n The childminder meets up with other childminders in the area to support children's social skills and to share knowledge with other professionals. She attends a local networking group and receives regular updates on changes in the sector. The childminder is motivated to read and reflect on these changes to support her practice. This helps to provide good outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide further opportunities for children to develop their independence and complete tasks themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119660 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10351820 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 3 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 1999. She lives in Mile End, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The childminder operates her service on weekdays throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder showed the inspector around her premises and discussed how she ensures they are safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development and how she organises her provision. n Written feedback was collected from parents. 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 and the childminder carried out a joint observation and discussion of an activity. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

15 October 2024 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

15 October 2024 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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