Hodgson, Elizabeth Emily

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 2017 19 July 2017

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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 has made good improvements since her last inspection to ensure children's safety and monitor their developmental progress. She works very closely with other settings that children attend and with parents, sharing a range of information to help foster a shared and consistent approach to children's learning and development.  The childminder encourages children's communication and language skills well overall. She models language clearly and comments on what children are doing, to provide them with the vocabulary and understanding to put words to their actions.  Children concentrate on their activities. They are motivated and display an increasing awareness of mathematical language in their play.  The childminder accurately evaluates her provision. She seeks the views of parents and professionals, identifies what she does well and areas where she can make improvements. The childminder seeks and completes training opportunities to

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This provision is good

successfully enhance her knowledge and skills.  Children make good progress. They are confident and settled in the childminder's care. The childminder effectively supports their emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder does not provide many opportunities for children to learn about communities beyond their immediate experience and develop their awareness of differences between themselves and other people.  Occasionally, the childminder does not use opportunities to ask questions that test and challenge children to think further.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn about communities beyond their immediate experience, and further develop their awareness of differences between themselves and other people  develop opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills to help extend their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and reviewed the resources with the childminder.  The inspector observed and discussed the interaction between the childminder and the children.  The inspector discussed the improvements the childminder has made since the last inspection.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process and reviewed a selection of documents provided by the childminder.  The inspector considered the comments of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The childminder has improved safeguarding and the delivery of the learning and development requirements well since her last inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The childminder knows what to do if she has any concerns about a child's welfare. She carries out risk assessments on her premises to minimise any hazards and ensure children's safety. For example, she has removed the swimming pool and has plans for its safe use in the summer. She ensures cupboards containing potential hazards are secure. The childminder carefully monitors children's progress in partnership with parents and the children's pre-school. This enables her to identify and act on any delays in the children's learning and development. Parents are complimentary about the quality of the childminder's care and teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is enthusiastic and demonstrates a good knowledge of how children learn. Since her last inspection, she has developed her monitoring and assessment process well. She effectively plans activities and experiences that support and extend children's individual learning. The childminder encourages children to develop a joy in learning by making activities enjoyable. She frequently reads to the children and draws their attention to letters and their respective sounds. Children recall events and talk about their experiences as they undertake their activities. The childminder listens attentively to the children, and extends and encourages their conversations. Children demonstrate increasing physical coordination. For example, they carefully use scissors, pens and glue in their activities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder is a positive role model. She talks to children calmly and patiently. Children learn to share and be kind to others. They learn how to resolve their differences independently and fairly. Children's behaviour is good. The childminder effectively encourages and praises children for their efforts, recognising the individual achievements of each child. The childminder consistently nurtures children's awareness of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they learn about healthy eating as they grow vegetables and fruit with her. They taste and talk about the produce. The childminder teaches children about why good hygiene routines are important. Children enjoy daily opportunities to develop their physical skills in the garden and visits to the park with the childminder.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children concentrate and persevere in their activities. They recall events, for example, when playing with the doll's house, and use their imaginations well to create a story. They sing as they play and include the childminder in their activities. Children count objects correctly, recognise numerals and use mathematical language. Children gain an understanding of the world and nature. For example, they learn how to care for the childminder's chickens and explain how they feed them and collect their eggs. Children are well prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462289 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1110253 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 8 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 19 July 2017

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2013. She lives in the town of Romsey in Hampshire. The childminder provides care each weekday from 6.45am to 6pm, all year round. The childminder receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The childminder holds a qualification at level 3 in childcare.

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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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