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 are happy, safe and comfortable in the care of the attentive and nurturing childminder. The childminder provides children with reassurance when they feel unsettled. Her in-depth knowledge of children means she knows how to help them feel secure quickly. This helps children to establish strong bonds with the childminder, and they thoroughly enjoy their time with her.

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The provision is good

The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum. She organises her environment to encourage exploration and follows children's interests. For example, children who are interested in dinosaurs are curious and intrigued by the dinosaur painting activity that the childminder plans. The childminder supports children's creative skills well. Children remain engrossed as they make pretend 'lentil and fruit' soup and kindly hand 'food' to the inspector. They demonstrate their strong physical skills as they carefully scoop and pour lentils into bowls and mix with a whisk.

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The provision is good

The childminder maintains high expectations for children's behaviour. She is a positive role model and establishes clear boundaries. Children are familiar with the routines and follow instructions well. Children's behaviour is excellent. The childminder uses praise and encouragement and acknowledges children's achievements. There are many 'high fives' and praise for children's achievements in this respectful and happy home.

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n The childminder's passion for outdoor learning ensures that children have a wide range of outdoor learning experiences, where they can explore nature and develop their physical skills. For example, children spend time in the local parks and enjoy gardening with the childminder. These gardening activities continue inside. Children carefully scoop soil into pots and choose seeds to plant flowers and vegetables, such as pumpkins and sunflowers. They can then take these home and continue this process with their families. n The childminder provides children with healthy and freshly prepared snacks and meals. She displays toothpaste and model teeth for children to practise brushing teeth. Children talk with confidence about the importance of looking after their teeth and why they must brush them. n The childminder delivers a broad and varied curriculum. She plans well-thought- out and motivating experiences. For example, children concentrate for a lengthy

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need to do better?

period of time when exploring dried pasta and lentils in the sensory tray. The childminder is fully engaged and promotes children's language development well by asking children to name the different resources they are using. However, on occasion, the childminder does not fully extend children's learning as much as possible during incidental moments. For example, when children comment that

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27 May 2025 they can hear a police siren and show an interest in this, the childminder does not expand on this. n The childminder knows how to seek advice to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She understands the need for close monitoring and careful planning of activities to meet each child's needs. The childminder monitors all children and acts quickly to close any gaps in their learning. n Partnerships with parents and carers are strong. Parents speak highly of the care the childminder provides. They comment that they value 'the very good communication she offers' and that their children have made a great deal of progress since starting. The childminder is passionate about working alongside parents and working as a team. This ongoing two-way communication helps parents to stay informed about their child's current interests, achievements and areas for further learning.

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n The childminder promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion. She teaches children about other cultures and religions and explores different festivals with them. For example, children enjoy coming together for Eid parties and creating pottery for Diwali. Community is an important part of the childminder's curriculum. Children regularly attend playgroups, where they socialise with their peers and have opportunities to be part of a larger group of children and adults. n Children are confident and independent. The childminder arranges the environment carefully to allow children to choose resources of interest. The childminder shows a genuine interest in what children do and includes children in the decision-making process. This helps to create the respectful atmosphere in the childminder's home. When children are thirsty, they independently get their water bottle and have a drink, demonstrating their self-care needs well.

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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 make better use of strategies to consistently extend children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480270 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10380889 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 27 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. She operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout most of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

27 May 2025 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

27 May 2025 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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