Thomson Victoria

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 December 2015 27 July 2009

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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

 The childminder is experienced and qualified and has a good understanding of how children learn. Children's individual learning and development needs are effectively met and they make good progress.  The childminder supports children to develop awareness of how to keep themselves safe. They learn how to cross the road when they walk with the childminder to take children to and collect children from school.  The childminder has a warm approach with children. Children have developed a strong bond with her and they settle well.  The childminder has good policies, procedures and supporting documentation in place that underpin the efficient management of her setting.  Children are supported to move on to school. The childminder has well-established links with local school teachers. Moves between the settings are exceptionally well organised to aid the next stage in their learning.  The childminder and her co-childminder successfully evaluate the service they provide.

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This provision is good

They collect feedback from parents. They regularly reflect on their practice to consider what works well and what changes they can make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder's planned activities are not sharply focused on what children need to learn next to help to raise their achievements to outstanding levels.  Children do not consistently make individual choices about their play.

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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

 sharpen the planning of the activities provided that consistently build on what children need to learn next to help them achieve as much as possible in their learning  extend opportunities for children to be more independent and spontaneous in their choice of activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the areas used for childminding.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability of the childminder.  The inspector took into account the views of parents recorded by the childminder.  The inspector spoke with the childminder at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the childminder. The inspector also observed activities and care routines.  The inspector sampled documents, including policies, procedures and children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has attended relevant training in child protection and holds a relevant first-aid qualification. She has a secure understanding of the procedures to follow should she have a concern about a child in her care. The childminder attends regular training to keep up to date. Furthermore, she makes good use of childminding networks and professional development to enhance her good practice. The childminder offers ongoing support to her co-childminder as they work side by side. She understands her role in promoting children's learning through establishing strong relationships with other local settings that children attend.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder carries out regular observations of the children and works closely with her co-childminder to assess children's progress and identify their next steps in learning. Children play in a stimulating environment and activities cover all areas of learning. Children develop well in their speech and language. The childminder joins in with children's play, talking to them and adding new words to their vocabulary. For example, when rolling cars down wooden planks, they talk about fast and slow. The childminder also supports children to solve problems as they think about how to get the cars over the bridge. Toddlers keep on trying. They watch older children and begin to work out ways of doing things for themselves. Children enjoy using puppets as they listen to stories, joining in with actions and repeated refrains. They begin to develop the skills and knowledge to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning, including school. The childminder

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

uses her good observations of children's achievements to identify any gaps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder and her co-childminder have a consistent approach to managing children's behaviour. They encourage children to share, take turns and play together. Children learn to respect and care about each other, the environment and living things. They think about the feelings of others. The childminder promotes children's physical well- being. Children learn about healthy lifestyles though planned activities and daily opportunities to be physical, such as going for walks to the local park. The childminder provides children with healthy meals and snacks, such as fresh fruit. Children learn about good hygiene and risks through the routines of the day, such as the importance of handwashing and respecting their environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They are developing the skills in preparation for moving on to school. For example, older children begin to learn to read and write their own name. Younger children attend regular toddler groups where they are able to socialise with their friends. This helps them to gain confidence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY235426 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 848275 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 27 July 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2001 and lives in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. She operates all year round from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. She works with her partner who is also a childminder.

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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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Telephone number

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