Taylor, Maria May

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 19 May 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The childminder has a secure understanding of how to support children successfully in play and learning. She creates a stimulating learning environment. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points and capabilities.  Children's independence is promoted well as a variety of age-appropriate toys and resources enable children to follow their interests and choose what they want to play with.  Children demonstrate a strong bond with the childminder and benefit from her warm, nurturing and caring attention. Consequently, their emotional well-being is well supported, and they feel safe and secure in her care.  The childminder is very professional and organised. She maintains all aspects of her provision to a high standard. She has developed and implemented a comprehensive range of policies and procedures. This effectively promotes the health, safety and well- being of the children in her care.

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This provision is good

 Strong partnerships with parents ensure children receive the support they need. Parents are kept well informed of their children's care and progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not always make good use of training opportunities to build even further on her good knowledge and practice, to promote the highest levels of teaching and learning.  The childminder does not always share enough information with other settings children attend, in order to fully promote continuity in children's 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

 make better use of training opportunities to promote even higher standards of teaching and learning  share more information with other settings children attend in order to better promote continuity in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector spoke with the childminder throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures, including safeguarding and risk assessments.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the childminder and the suitability of other members of her household.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from written information provided by the childminder.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching and learning is good. The childminder completes detailed observations and assessments of children's learning to effectively plan a wide range of activities that reflect children's abilities and learning needs. As a result, children make good progress in all areas of learning. The childminder interacts well with young children during their play and encourages them to explore paint, using their fingers, hands and a paint brush. Consequently, these activities help to foster children's sensory development alongside their imagination and physical dexterity. The childminder praises children as they make marks with the paint, and effectively promotes their early language and communication skills as she introduces new sounds and vocabulary to describe their actions. The childminder has established close relationships with parents and information is obtained from parents about children's individual needs and interests to enable the

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who attend. This is good

childminder to offer a consistent approach. However, systems for sharing information with other settings that children attend are not developed well enough to ensure continuity in learning.

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good

The childminder is very caring and attentive to children's needs. As a result, children are emotionally secure and settle quickly into her care. Babies are cuddled close and rocked to sleep in her arms. She offers them plenty of reassurance as they develop independence in exploring their surroundings. In addition, children go with the childminder to school to collect older children and they socialise with other children at toddler groups. This fosters children's emotional well-being and confidence and helps prepare them for the next stage in their learning, such as school. The childminder teaches children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children understand they need to wash their hands because of germs and they eat healthily. Children learn how to keep safe as, for example, they practise fire drills. They have regular opportunity to explore, investigate and develop their physical skills in the well-resourced garden area.

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provision is good

The childminder demonstrates a confident understanding of the learning and development and safeguarding requirements. She has a relevant qualification in childcare, which has a positive impact on teaching. The childminder uses her assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress and identify children's next steps. Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. The childminder successfully identifies and minimises potential risks, and has a secure knowledge and understanding of effective safeguarding procedures. The childminder reflects on her practice and identifies what to improve. She completes relevant training, updating first-aid and safeguarding qualifications to help keep children safe. However, opportunities to complete further training, to ensure that she is constantly improving her good practice, are not always routinely sourced.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310144 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 862016 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 11

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2005 and lives in Nantwich, Cheshire. She operates all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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

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

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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