Duckworth, Nora Ann

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 Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

The childminder does not demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all of her responsibilities relating to her legal and registration requirements.

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The provision requires improvement

Children's interests are not always identified and used to enhance learning opportunities. The childminder has designed a curriculum that is based around themes throughout the year. There is very little flexibility to allow children to follow their own interests. For example, when children begin to use resources for purposes other than what the childminder intended, the childminder and her assistant continue to encourage children to access the planned activity. Consequently, children soon lose concentration and often wander from activities after short periods.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite these weaknesses, children are content and settled in this setting. They have strong attachments with the kind and caring childminder and her assistant. When the childminder talks about children who are not there that day, children smile as they hear their names. Children are developing positive relationships.

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The provision requires improvement

Children respond positively when the childminder and her assistant model good manners. For example, children can be heard repeating words such as 'please' and 'thank you'. As children find a teddy, they show kindness and develop their imagination skills as they cuddle it and pretend to feed it. Children show great respect and consideration towards the adults and the toys that they are provided with.

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need to do better?

n Through discussion, the childminder does not demonstrate a good understanding of the requirements of her registration. This lack of knowledge relating to legal requirements poses an element of risk to children. n The childminder and her assistant do not use their observations of children to adapt their teaching. For example, as children become interested in posting objects, this interest is not used to develop learning opportunities. Instead, children are directed to further adult-led activities. This does not help to build children's learning and engagement to a consistently good level. n Hygiene procedures are not consistently implemented. Children are not always reminded to wash their hands before they eat, neither do the adults consistently model this for them. These weaknesses pose a risk to children's well-being, and do not support children to develop an understanding of healthy practices. n Despite the weaknesses, children benefit from many opportunities to develop

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need to do better?

their communication and language skills through the interactions they have with the adults. Children's language is promoted by the childminder and her assistant

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need to do better?

9 December 2022 as they model new words. They echo back what children say and extend their sentences. This area of the curriculum is implemented effectively, supporting children to become confident communicators. n The childminder and her assistant are skilled at introducing mathematical language as children play. They take on the role of the shop keeper and count objects as children collect them. The childminder introduces words, such as 'more', as children gather up the apples from the role-play shop. n Parents talk positively about the childminder and her assistant. The childminder gathers a range of information from parents before children start, and uses this to support children to settle quickly. Parents state that their children adore the childminder, who they say is 'caring and nurturing'. They have seen particular progress with their children's mathematical development since they have started

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need to do better?

attending. n Partnership working is a strength of the childminder. She has developed strong links with health professionals to enable assessment information to be shared when she completed the statutory assessment at age two. She initiates communications with other settings where children attend. This supports children to receive a consistent approach to their learning. n The childminder's assistant feels supported in her role. The childminder observes her and provides ideas about how she can further develop her practice. The childminder provides regular updates and training to support her assistant to build on her skills and knowledge over time. The childminder's assistant talks positively about her role and the support she receives.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has an adequate understanding of her role to safeguard children. Both her and and her assistant are aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the procedures to follow to raise concerns. They are knowledgeable of how to protect children in their care and recognise, if children or families are being exposed to extreme views. The childminder supports the children to begin to understand ways to keep themselves safe, such as reminding them to sit at the table when they are eating so that they do not choke.

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Due date

9 December 2022 improve knowledge and understanding of all of the legal requirements of the statutory framework of the early years foundation stage 03/01/2023

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Due date

ensure promotion of children's good health by taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection. 03/01/2023

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should:

n focus more precisely on what observations show about children's knowledge and interests and use this to extend learning opportunities for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY406647 Local authority Warrington Inspection number 10225745 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 13 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2010 and lives in Great Sankey, Warrington. She operates all year round, from 7am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3 and works with assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the childminder and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder, her assistant and the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the childminder. n Parents shared their written views of the childminder with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

9 December 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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Inspection activities

9 December 2022 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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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