Parkinson, Jane Louise

Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Some improvements to the curriculum mean children are provided with steadily increasing opportunities to develop the right kind of attitudes they need to become effective learners. Children enjoy playing at the childminder's home. They confidently explore the playroom, which contains an array of toys, books and opportunities to make marks on paper. Children make special friendships and learn how to get along and play together. They laugh lots and have fun, as the childminder and her assistant support their play and activities. Children delight as they explore the feeling of paint on their hands following a finger-painting activity. They savour the sensation as they make squelching sounds and print their hands on paper. Although children enjoy the activities, they are not sufficiently challenged to help them to make consistently good progress, particularly in developing their speaking skills.

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder and her assistant are keen for all children to become active, confident learners. In some areas of learning, such as understanding the world, they have established aspects of a good-quality curriculum and teach children important knowledge in a logical order. For example, children enjoy going on walks where they experience the local community and nature. All children handle and experience the touch of conker shells and dried leaves. Older children go on to listen to the 'leaf man' story, which helps them to make connections between their experiences. However, in other areas of learning, the curriculum is still developing. Consequently, children are not consistently well prepared for the next steps in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Since the previous inspection and enforcement action, the childminder has made some changes to help ensure she meets statutory requirements. She now maintains required records, has improved security, arrangements for safe sleeping and access to pet food. Additionally, she has taken the required steps to ensure her assistant and adults associated with the household are appropriately checked. This has helped to improve the safe management of her provision for children. n The childminder has maintained the training required of her. However, since the COVID-19 pandemic, the childminder has focused less on her professional development and ways of keeping her knowledge and skills up to date. Additionally, she has not introduced focused opportunities to help develop the practice of her assistant. Consequently, aspects of her provision for children's care and learning are not consistently good. n The childminder and her assistant know the children well. They successfully

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need to do better?

teach children to share, take turns and cooperate, such as when they play lotto

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6 October 2022 games together. However, they do not make consistently good use of these valuable opportunities to help every child to learn all that they can. For example, older children are not routinely encouraged to think hard to help them recall the word associated with the picture card they have turned over. Children are not always challenged to achieve as much as possible. n The childminder and her assistant know they need to focus on developing children's communication and language. They speak continually with the children, making good use of stories and new experiences to build their vocabulary. Following an autumn walk, they introduced children to 'conkers', 'acorns', and 'crispy' leaves. However, they do not build this onto other strategies needed to encourage confident speaking. For example, children are not consistently discouraged from unnecessarily using dummies. The childminder does not make the most of opportunities for toddlers to hear words clearly or

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repeat them. n The childminder has recently reflected on the way she delivers opportunities for learning. Children are now more often encouraged to have and follow their own creative ideas when they are using paint and creative materials. Older children make choices about what they want to play with and books they want to read. However, the childminder does not make consistently good use of the space within her home to allow children to spread out their play. When several children play in one small area, they find it difficult to become deeply involved and to remain absorbed. n Children enjoy the healthy lunches provided. They are taken out for fresh air and exercise every day, including on autumn walks or into the garden. However, the childminder does not consistently reinforce learning about keeping noses and hands clean, or the importance of drinking water. Additionally, she does not provide some children with sufficiently comfortable equipment to promote rest

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or sleep. This means children are not provided with good opportunities to learn about supporting their own health and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistant maintain close supervision of children at key times, such as when they are eating and sleeping. They help children to learn about some unsafe behaviours. For example, they prevent babies and toddlers from putting unsafe items in their mouths. The childminder makes good use of equipment, such as safety gates, cupboard catches and chair harnesses, to help ensure children can play and be safe in her care. The childminder is sufficiently aware of the procedures to follow if she has any concerns about a child's well- being. She knows how to work with other agencies in responding to any allegations made against anyone connected with the setting.

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Due date

prioritise training and professional development opportunities to strengthen knowledge of effective teaching and learning in the early years foundation stage 07/12/2022

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Due date

provide assistants with effective supervision, coaching and training to help them to deliver the early years foundation stage effectively. 07/12/2022

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should:

n develop awareness of broader ways to enhance children's speaking skills n implement a curriculum that challenges all children to achieve as much as they are capable of n support children to promote their own health and well-being, including understanding the importance of water to drink, keeping their noses clean and being able to enjoy a comfortable, restful sleep.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY233508 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10238115 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 18 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2003. She lives in Macclesfield, Cheshire and works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, from Monday to Friday. She holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The childminder spoke to the inspector about steps taken to respond to the previous inspection outcome, including how she promotes children's learning and development, particularly their communication and language. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The childminder, her assistant and the inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector observed children's learning during both child-initiated and adult- led activities.

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Inspection activities

6 October 2022 We carried out this inspection 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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