Bowler Sandra Carol

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 12 January 2015

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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

 Children settle well and feel secure in the experienced childminder's care. She works closely with parents to discuss children's needs and to help provide consistency in young children's routines. The childminder is very attentive to children's needs and she gives their well-being high priority.  The childminder creates a positive learning environment. A wide range of stimulating opportunities for children to enjoy is on offer both in the indoor and outdoor play areas. Children access independently from the wealth of interesting resources.  Children behave well and are happy and confident in their surroundings. The childminder treats children with warmth and they form strong attachments with her. This helps them to feel safe and emotionally secure and eager to join in with activities.  Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress. They report that they are confident in leaving their children and

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This provision is good

that the childminder has helped with their children's development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently use information gained from assessments to prioritise when planning for children's next steps in learning. As a result, children do not always make the best possible progress.  The childminder does not gather detailed information from parents about their children's prior development to support her in identifying children's starting points.

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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

 use information from assessment even more rigorously to prioritise and plan for children's next steps in learning so they make the best possible progress  extend information gathered from parents, particularly to include children's prior knowledge and skills when they start at the setting, to help plan for their next steps in learning.

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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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and refer any concerns about a child's welfare. She keeps her training up to date. The childminder checks her home each day to help identify any possible hazards and takes effective steps to remove risks to help keep children safe. Self-evaluation is accurate. The childminder identifies ways to improve her practice even further. She also liaises with other childminders to discuss practice and keep abreast of changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder has a secure understanding of how children learn. Her training and experience contribute positively to the quality of experiences children engage in. The childminder observes and assesses children and provides good quality learning experiences. Children engage well. They explore, sort and match shapes. Children recognise colours and numbers and demonstrate that they understand the concept of size as they talk about big and small. This all helps with their understanding of early mathematics. Good quality teaching extends the concept of size further when the children play outside. The childminder encourages the children to think about the different sized balls and which will roll down the slide the quickest. The childminder shares information with other settings children attend to promote a joined-up approach to support their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is exceptionally nurturing and children develop high levels of self-esteem. She uses clear and consistent boundaries to help them understand how to behave towards others and around her home. The childminder asks parents to provide healthy food from home for mealtimes to promote healthy eating. During snacktime, children learn how to use knives safely to cut up their fruit by themselves. Child learn suitable hygiene routines as part of everyday practice. Children thoroughly enjoy their time with the childminder and their behaviour shows they have a strong sense of belonging.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills needed in readiness for starting school. They are keen to take part and eagerly join in with all learning opportunities offered to them. The childminder interacts well with babies and encourages them to reach for toys. She supports them well to help them to gain confidence to stand. Babies hold on to low furniture to support themselves and are eager to try this on their own, with the childminder's encouragement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254704 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 1090394 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 6 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 12 January 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 1998 and lives in Clifton, Nottingham. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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