Mattingley, Joanne Mary

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19/11/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 3 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision requires improvement

 Children settle well in the childminder's care, and she has a sound understanding of the minded children as individuals.  The childminder offers regular choices to the children, suitably enabling them to make their own decisions about their play.  Children are included together and the childminder raises their appropriate awareness of other people's feelings.

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It is not yet good because

 Although the childminder interacts with children in a caring and positive manner, some of her interactions and adult-led activities do not always provide strong challenge to promote children's progress consistently.  The childminder does not always follow good hygiene measures to fully minimise the potential for the spread of infection or promote children's consistent awareness of healthy habits and options.  The childminder is new to childminding and currently has not recognised areas where she could develop and improve her practice to support children's progress further.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector undertook a tour of the areas of the childminder's home, which children have access to.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the childminder's interaction indoors and outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the childminder and asked her questions about her practice and understanding.  The inspector interacted with the children present at the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed a sample of the childminder's paperwork, including children's progress records, and some written policies.

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Information about the setting

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives with her husband and two children in Woodley, near Reading, Berkshire. The downstairs of the childminder's home is mainly used for childminding with access to the first floor mostly for sleeping and toilet purposes. There is an enclosed garden for outdoor play. The family has a pet rabbit.

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Information about the setting

Local facilities are within walking distance, such as, parks, schools and shops. The childminder is able to take children to and collect them from local schools and pre-schools. She is registered on the Early Years Register and both the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. There are currently two children on roll in the early years age group.

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must:

 ensure activities and interactions are purposeful and consistently extend children's learning and progress

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must:

 ensure that practice at mealtimes fully promotes good hygiene measures to prevent the spread of infection.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 develop children's understanding of healthy drink options and further encourage their healthy choices

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 reflect clearly on practice in order to support effective self-evaluation and to identify further improvements to benefit children's learning and development outcomes.

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who attend

Children enjoy a suitable range of outings, play experiences and activities, which cover all the areas of learning. The childminder uses a broad range of local facilities with the children to enhance their learning and development experiences. She recognises the learning opportunities these outings provide for children. For example, she understands that by attending toddler groups this enables children to take part in a variety of activities, supports their social skills, and helps prepare them for starting pre-school or nursery sessions.

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who attend

The childminder interacts with children warmly and positively, which encourages children to take part in activities with her. However, at times her interaction and the adult-led activities are not always challenging to promote children's further progress. For example, some art and craft activities are simple and very easy for the older children to complete. The childminder does not always consider using spontaneous play to promote children's learning by providing interaction to challenge children's learning. For instance, she does not consider using questions about numbers when children embark upon a role play visit to a 'shop'. The childminder demonstrates a good understanding of children's individual interests and uses these appropriately. For example, with a younger child who likes balls, she encourages the development of language skills by saying 'kick' and encouraging the child to repeat it when they play with the ball.

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who attend

Children are developing some appropriate skills for their future learning. She encourages some counting at times particularly with the older children, however, does not fully consider alternative ways to introduce counting and use of number. The childminder encourages the older children to begin to write their names, such as tracing over dots to form letters. She uses some actions as she reads a popular children's book to introduce the concept of 'over' and 'under' and waits for children to finish the sentences. This promotes children's language and literacy skills soundly, such as understanding words and their meaning. As a result, children make steady progress in relation to their starting points.

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who attend

The childminder gains some suitable information through the completion of 'all about me' records, which enables her to develop her suitable understanding of children's starting points. She makes ongoing basic observations of children's progress, identifying appropriate next steps in learning for children. The childminder has completed as required, progress checks for children aged two. She shares information with parents about children's learning and progress both verbally and in writing. Parents are encouraged to share information with the childminder about their children's current interests, which promotes an appropriate approach to supporting children at home and at the childminding setting.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children settle well in the childminder's care and confidently move around her home and enjoy interacting with her. This reflects the warm, caring relationships the childminder has built with the children. She provides sound settling-in arrangements with initial visits to her home with parents and children together, and visits with children by themselves. As a result, children become familiar with the childminder, her family and home. The childminder raises children's good understanding about the feelings of other people, talking to children sensitively about this. She encourages children to become involved in activities together, promoting inclusion and positive relationships with each other. The childminder provides clear boundaries to children and calmly manages children's behaviour. She gives consistent messages about the expectations of behaviour, which promotes children's understanding of these. Children behave well overall as a result. The

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

childminder provides good information to children about keeping themselves and other children safe. For example, she explains about making the playhouse door safe so no one gets their fingers trapped. Children regularly take part in the evacuation drill, which enables them to develop a sound understanding of emergency procedures.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The childminder provides some suitable healthy food and drink options. However, she does not always fully encourage all children's awareness of making healthy choices or encourages them to drink water. Children sit at the table with the childminder to eat, which makes it a social occasion as they chat together. However, she does not always promote children's understanding of good food hygiene or follow good hygiene practice at this time. For example, children drop sandwiches on the floor, which the childminder then gives back to them to eat. As a result, there is a potential for the spread of infection. Children regularly wash their hands and the childminder provides appropriate explanations as to why they need to do this. For example, she talks to the children about having mud on their hands after playing in the garden and that their hands will be dirty. Children develop some suitable self-care and independent skills, such as fetching a tissue and

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical activity. They enjoy playing outside in the childminder's well-equipped and large garden. The garden offers ample play choices, such as role play with dolls buggies and shopping trolleys, and physical activities, including bouncing on the trampoline or climbing the steps to go down the slide. The childminder suitably sets up the indoor environment with some toys and books set out attractively for children to use. She takes good account of children's requests for alternative toys and gets these out for the children. Therefore, children soundly make their choices about their play and activities.

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provision

The childminder has recently begun childminding and demonstrates a secure understanding of the requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage. Most requirements are met successfully. She demonstrates a sound understanding of how activities link to the different areas of learning and support children's progress. However, at present she has not evaluated her practice sufficiently to enable her to identify improvements to support children's progress further. The childminder has a good understanding of her responsibilities to safeguard children. She has a clear understanding of what steps to take in the event of concerns arising about children's welfare. Some health and hygiene procedures are not fully effective to meet the welfare and safeguarding requirements securely. Appropriate written risk assessment records clearly consider potential risks to children, and how to minimise these. The

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provision

childminder supervises children closely, which promotes their safety well. She is maintaining required records, such as accident records and accurately records children's daily attendance. Self-evaluation is basic and not fully developed to identify improvements robustly. The childminder though has involved parents and children in her self-evaluation process by asking them to complete questionnaires about her service and practice. Since registration, the childminder has completed a training course in relation to completing progress checks for two-year-old children. As a result, this has supported her in completing this check for children in her care. The childminder demonstrates a willingness to develop her practice further, including undertaking additional training in the future. She shows a sound capacity to make improvements in the future.

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provision

Positive partnerships are in place with parents. Information viewed at the inspection from parents, reflects they are happy with the care and service provided by the childminder. The childminder provides some good information about her service to parents, such as her written policies. She provides ongoing feedback about children's days with her to parents both verbally and in writing. This keeps parents well informed about what their children have been doing. Sound links are in place with other settings children attend with two-way exchanges of information about children's learning and progress. As a result, children benefit from appropriate support between the settings.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY461730 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 918977 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 4 Number of children on roll 2

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection not applicable

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Telephone number

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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