Hodson, Eryn Elizabeth

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2015 5 October 2011

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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

 Teaching is strong. The childminder knows the children's individual interests, which are reflected in the resources and activities she plans. Children are curious, self-motivated and make good progress in their learning.  Children develop good social skills and behave well. They are learning to share, take turns and to consider and respect the needs of others.  The childminder is very caring, loving and sensitive to all the children's needs. Children thrive as they feel safe, happy and emotionally secure.  The childminder helps parents to contribute to the regular and precise assessments of their children's learning. They are kept well informed of their children's good progress.  The childminder is a reflective practitioner who is constantly seeking to improve and strengthen her practice. She attends training and shares good practice with other childminders, in order to extend her skills and knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not consistently help children to make choices or to explain what is happening and what might happen next during creative activities.

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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 opportunities to help children to make more choices during their creative play and for them to talk about what is happening and to anticipate what might happen next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector evaluated a planned activity with the childminder.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the childminder's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of adults living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection and took account of the views of their parents provided by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder attends training in child protection to extend her knowledge and skills. She assesses the risks to children's safety and welfare, and knows what action to take to protect children from harm. The childminder is well qualified and ambitious. She has high expectations for her own practice and for children's learning. She has addressed the action and recommendation from the previous inspection. Permissions are obtained from parents for all aspects of children's care. The childminder uses information from parents to accurately assess their children's learning. Written feedback from parents and children indicate that they are highly satisfied with the service provided. Children say the childminder gives the best hugs and is, 'So beautiful she makes the birds sing.' Parents like the family atmosphere provided by this enthusiastic and dedicated childminder.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder knows how different children learn. She plans activities and experiences which are stimulating and capture children's interests. The childminder constantly talks to children to develop their communication and language skills. She uses questions and introduces new words to extend their vocabulary. Children move resources from one area to another and, generally, confidently use language to explain their thoughts and ideas. The childminder places good focus on helping children to be creative and to develop their imaginations. Children have great fun exploring natural resources collected during a walk. Young children use their senses and develop their physical skills as they explore the texture of paint. Older children use kitchen brushes to paint a picture of fireworks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and with ease as they play happily in the childminder's welcoming home. Parents comment on the supportive, kind and caring nature of the childminder who, they say, meets the needs of the whole family. Information is exchanged with parents on a daily basis to ensure children's individual routines and care needs are understood and met very well. The childminder focuses very well on helping children to be independent and to do things for themselves. Children behave well, confidently follow instructions and attend to their care needs with confidence. They politely ask the childminder for a drink of juice and permission to go to the toilet. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe and act out experiences, such as how to cool a hot cup of tea. They enjoy healthy and nutritious meals and spend lots of time being active in the outdoors. Children comment on how much they enjoy trips to the park and to the garden

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

centre. They develop their social skills as they plan a big Hawaiian party in the summer.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are developing the skills needed for the next stage in their learning and for school. Children sit, listen well and join in with reading their favourite story books. While playing and exploring, children recite some number names in sequence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362132 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 873615 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 15

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 5 October 2011

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4.

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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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