Ducklings Limited

Ducklings Limited Langley House, Middleton, M24 1NY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 April 2018 14 August 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Managers work well together and share the same vision for the nursery. All areas of weakness previously identified have been addressed. They regularly evaluate the service they provide and have identified key areas that they would like to further improve in the future.  Staff reflect on children's natural interests and plan activities, which help children to develop new skills and support them in their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  There is an effective key-person system in place. Staff are knowledgeable about children's individual needs and regularly share information with parents to provide a consistency of care. Parent partnerships are good.  Staff support children with special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities very well. They work in partnership with a wide range of professionals to meet children's individual needs. Staff are extremely attentive and caring towards children's needs.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour is very good. Staff are positive role models and consistently support children to use good manners and share resources. Children play a part in daily routines and enjoy exploring the nursery resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not always give very clear guidance to staff on how they can develop their skills, to have a greater impact on the quality of teaching and learning.  Staff do not provide a stimulating enough environment in the outdoors, for children who prefer to learn outside.

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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

 enhance systems of performance management and monitor staff practice more closely to improve the quality of teaching further  provide more learning opportunities outdoors, to help support children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children, parents, staff, the management team and senior managers during the inspection.  The inspector completed two joint teaching observations with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's development records, a sample of policies and procedures, training records and processes for evaluating the nursery provision.  The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are knowledgeable about the procedures they must follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare and are vigilant in their practice. For example, they check the identification of visitors prior to entry and complete regular risk assessments to ensure the environment is safe. Effective inductions are in place for new staff and all staff attend regular supervisory meetings. Children's progress is tracked and any gaps in their learning are identified. Purposeful partnerships are in place with other professionals. For example, staff invite teachers into nursery from local schools to discuss children's needs as they prepare to move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff complete regular observations of children as they play to identify their development stage. They plan a range of activities, which are appropriate for their age and stage of development. For example, children enthusiastically enjoy taking part in a song and rhyme session. Staff role model how to act out different action rhymes. They ask children a range of questions and use visual symbols, which all help to promote children's language skills. Staff consider how they can challenge children and give them new experiences. For example, younger children work together to make dough. They gather ingredients together, explore how different textures change and use a variety of tools as they use their imaginative skills. Parents are involved in children's learning and assessment. They share achievements from home and complete home learning activities, which complement children's learning at nursery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The nursery is a friendly and welcoming environment. Parents are complimentary about the care their children receive. Children have built close attachments to staff and are settled and happy. Staff are positive role models and constantly praise children and their achievements. Routines help children to become independent. For example, children help to tidy away resources before lunch and serve themselves at mealtimes. Children begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles as they access the outdoors every day and eat freshly prepared food. They learn about the wider world through celebrating different festivals from around the world. For example, the festival of Eid, Chinese New Year and St. George's Day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are progressing well from their initial starting points. They are active learners who enjoy exploring resources to lead their own play. They are confident communicators who make their needs known with their peers and adults. They have high levels of independence and are well prepared for future learning including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537956 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1112433 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Ducklings Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 August 2017 Telephone number 07582506452

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Ducklings Limited registered in 2016. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5, four staff hold qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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