Matthews, Joanne

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 15 September 2014

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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 experienced childminder carefully monitors children's progress to identify the priorities for the next steps in their learning. She observes and assesses children's abilities and provides them with excellent opportunities to challenge and further support their learning and development.  The childminder has established and effective strong links with schools and other settings in the local area. She regularly shares comprehensive information with other settings that children attend, which contributes and supports children in their continued learning and development.  The childminder provides a warm and welcoming environment. Children have access to a range of easily accessible resources, which meets their varying interests. This enables them to make independent choices in their play.  The childminder helps children to learn about the community where they live. She takes them on daily outings within the local area to places, such as playgroups, parks, the

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This provision is good

library and woodland. Children learn good social skills and are very well behaved.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always consider the opportunities that arise to build on children's knowledge and understanding of why healthy eating is important.  The childminder has not yet precisely targeted the range and opportunities for children's experiences in the outdoor learning environment so that her good practice can continue to develop children's knowledge even further.

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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

 make best use of opportunities that arise to support children's understanding of healthy eating  continue to extend the range of challenging learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, listened to and talked with children as they played indoors and outdoors.  The inspector took account of the written views of parents.  The inspector reviewed policies and discussed the procedures relating to children's safety and welfare with the childminder.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the childminder and discussed children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of her role and responsibilities in keeping children safe. She regularly completes training in specialist subjects, including child protection and wider safeguarding issues. The childminder can recognise the signs that might indicate a cause for concern and she knows who to contact. The childminder carries out thorough risk assessments for all areas children access, including all outings. She reflects on her practice and seeks the views of children and parents. The childminder monitors children's progress closely to help he identify where they may need additional support.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning. The childminder understands how children learn through play and enables young children to follow their own interests. For example, young children eagerly take part in water play activities discussing what objects will sink or float. The childminder helps children to recognise different colours and develop their early counting and grouping skills. The childminder supports children's language and communication skills well. She constantly interacts with them and provides a narrative for all that they do. She encourages parents to share learning from home. They work together to develop strategies on how to take learning forward. Children enjoy going outside in the fresh air to look at the animals and explore the local environment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are well behaved and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, they confidently engage in conversation with the childminder and with visitors to the setting. Children become independent. They fasten their own shoes, take themselves to the toilet and wash their hands afterwards. Children enjoy taking responsibility for doing small tasks, such as tidying things away and choosing what they would like to do next. They learn good social skills and manners. The childminder constantly praises their achievements and helps them to understand how to share and take turns. A healthy lifestyle is promoted and children enjoy being active outdoors. They develop their physical skills while playing in the garden and enjoy the local woodland.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. They communicate well and express themselves confidently during their play. Children are physically active and confidently walk around the environment, helping themselves to the resources on offer. Children show good imagination while playing with naturel materials and small- world figures. They enjoy playing games and making things. They are motivated and eager to learn and show curiosity as they explore their environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388797 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1104915 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 6

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2009 and lives in Leyland, Lancashire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5.45pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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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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