Taylor-Morris, Deborah Jane

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 23 August 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 Children make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning and development with the childminder. Their communication, language and literacy development is promoted excellently because of the continuous conversation, questioning and discussion. There is a superb range of books for them to read and borrow to take home.  The childminder continually reviews children's development and skilfully constructs play situations that extend their understanding rapidly. She knows each individual excellently so that they are fully involved in play and learning. Occasionally, the choice of materials and an expected end result restrict the full range of children's creativity.  Parents speak very highly of the high-quality care and education that their children receive. They comment that the childminder makes sure that children's ability to care for each other and relate together are excellent. They say that their children cannot

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This provision is outstanding

wait to get to the childminder's home.  The childminder continually checks and improves her practice by reading widely so that children make the best progress that they can. She makes sure that all her training is continually updated and safeguards children well.  Children are fully involved in all that they do and have excellent opportunities to explore and discover things for themselves in this very safe and secure place. They learn to relate to each other and adults extremely well, understanding and communicating how they feel. She continually promotes children's awareness of social values, tolerance and respect for others.

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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

 give children every opportunity to use the full range of materials available to develop their creativity and imaginative play to the full.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning indoors and discussed how outdoors and the local area are used.  The inspector spoke to the childminder at convenient times.  The inspector checked safeguarding information, including certificates and risk assessments, and examined the premises.  The inspector reviewed evidence of records of development and communication with parents and took into account the views of parents.  The inspector reviewed the resources available.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The childminder makes sure that she is continually improving all that she provides by updating her knowledge of the best practice in early years education. Meticulous records of her own study are kept, showing her extensive reading and professional development. She has an excellent relationship with parents and makes sure they are accurately informed of their children's progress and development; for example, through the 'special books'. She provides good support for parents from her wide experience, knowledge and resources to help them support their children's play at home. Parents are well supported, for example when making choices about the next stage of their children's education. When children also attend other settings, the childminder works well them to make sure that everyone knows all about the children so that they receive the best support and understanding. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder makes sure that her training for

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

all statutory requirements is up to date.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder makes highly accurate observations of children's play and interests. She uses these, and her knowledge of development, to provide excellent play opportunities that continually promote children's communication, social and physical development. She checks their progress continually, accurately identifying any gaps in learning. She then plans activities to accelerate progress in these. She uses her large range of resources to ensure that children are always really interested in what they are doing; for example, building a special place for a favourite tractor. She skilfully incorporates mathematical language and imaginative play so that children take the next steps in learning effortlessly. Children's individuality and interests are highly valued to make learning fun.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children learn to respect and care for each other and are so involved in playing that their behaviour is excellent. They are highly motivated by the excellent variety of opportunities they are given. They are exceptionally well cared for so that individual needs, such as routines for food and sleep, are paramount in the planning of the day's activities. Children are confident and secure, and have good opportunities to play in larger groups to further extend their social development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress. They are extremely well supported in their language and social development. They have excellent opportunities to enjoy books and stories, and explore the natural world around them, such as through local walks and picnics in the fields. They are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 104585 Local authority Devon Inspection number 835709 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 7

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 23 August 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1997. She lives with her husband in the village centre of Sampford Courtney in Devon. The childminder collects children from the local school and goes to several toddler groups on a regular basis. She provides care from Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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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