Matheson, Helen Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 December 2015 8 March 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The childminder reflects on her provision well. She seeks information about best practice, including from other professionals, to improve her strong teaching skills across all areas of learning.  Children learn well through play. The childminder expertly takes the lead from the children and challenges them so they make good progress.  The childminder monitors children's progress and is perceptive in knowing when to move children's learning on, or to allow them to further practise new skills.  The childminder encourages children to enjoy lots of imaginary play. Children play with a good range of activities that they choose themselves. They invent and act out stories, and develop good speaking and listening skills, as they play together.  The childminder enables children to experience a range of physical activities to develop their large and small muscle control. Children show increasing confidence in their

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This provision is good

physical abilities.  The childminder promotes children's enjoyment of activities and helps them to learn about the world and how things work.  The childminder has high expectations of the children and promotes established routines to promote their well-being. Children develop good behaviour and attitudes.  The childminder communicates well with parents about children's welfare and learning, to help children feel settled and secure.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always take opportunities to help children think critically and explore their own ideas further, to fully extend their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 encourage children to ask questions and explore their own ideas more during everyday activities, to help them think critically and extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the childminder's home, and the impact her teaching has on children's development.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out an observation with the childminder during the inspection.  The inspector took account of all parents' views in the form of questionnaires.  The inspector looked at children's records and their learning journals, and the childminder's policies, procedures and other relevant documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder promotes children's learning effectively in a stimulating and attractive environment. Parents are pleased with their children's progress and feel confident that the childminder tailors her planning to meet their children's needs. The childminder regularly monitors and reviews her planning, and teaching practices. For example, she explored different ways to help teach all children about keeping safe. She is working on improving her assessment methods to help her plan children's next steps in learning even more accurately. She knows and understands safeguarding procedures, and follows them closely to promote children's welfare and safety. She is alert to signs that children may be at risk of harm and knows how to report any concerns. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder pays close attention to each child's level of understanding and is quick to adjust her teaching to meet their needs. She questions children to help them explain what they are doing to fully extend their learning. Throughout the day, she takes opportunities to count with children and to help them understand mathematical language and ideas. Children learn about how a clock works to tell the time. They enjoy learning the names of days and months, and copy the name of the day onto a daily calendar. The childminder teaches children how to count and children enjoy learning that coins have different values. They explore various materials and enjoy kneading dough before cutting out different shapes. They show confidence in holding writing equipment to practise their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder models very positive relationships as she works and plays with the children. They follow her example when they play with each other. They listen attentively to one another's contributions and consider the views of others. As a result, they learn well from one another. Children learn life skills as they engage in play and the childminder teaches them about positive behaviour and her expectations. Children learn to tidy up and respect their environment. They sort coins when they put them away, matching them into the correct shapes and sizes. They independently hang their coats up and remove their shoes as part of developing good levels of independence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical or better progress. They play together very well and tolerate each other's differences. They feel confident to communicate with one another and they develop good language skills. They show good understanding in their mathematical learning. They enjoy learning about the wider world they live in and are well prepared for the next stages in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 116473 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 846114 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 3

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 8 March 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2001. She lives in Amersham, Buckinghamshire. She cares for children from 7.45am to 6.15pm, each weekday, throughout most of the year. She holds a relevant early years qualification.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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