Hodson, Eryn Elizabeth

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children thrive and flourish in the care of the experienced and qualified childminder. They benefit from her genuinely enthusiastic and dedicated approach to her childminding. The childminder talks passionately about how the children are part of her family. She strives continually to meet the needs of not only the children but the families as well. Children enjoy their time with the childminder. Her warm and caring approach helps them to settle quickly and feel safe. Babies snuggle into her when she shows them genuine affection. Toddlers use the childminder's name with confidence to ask for what they want. This demonstrates a secure sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities to express their personalities and develop their physical skills. They are visibly happy and excited to join in as they sing and dance to popular rhymes. Children behave well and learn how to make friends and play cooperatively. Toddlers warmly stroke babies' heads and give them a kiss. Furthermore, children show concern for their peers when they take a little fall, asking 'are you ok?' Children are given plenty of attention. This is because the childminder has high expectations of them. She is consistent in her approach to manners and helps children to learn good values.

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need to do better?

n The childminder helps children to share toys and resources, and recognises when they need more support. She provides positive encouragement to help children develop an understanding of how to manage their behaviour appropriately. Children develop good relationships with each other. n The childminder teaches children how to maintain high standards of hygiene to promote their health and well-being. She understands the skills children need to learn to become ready for the next stage in their learning. Children develop their independence. They practise putting on their shoes and coats and attempt to fasten their zips with gentle encouragement and support from the childminder. n The childminder understands children's individual abilities and plans opportunities to help them make good progress in their learning across the early years curriculum. She organises activities which ignite children's interest in

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learning. For example, children are thoroughly engrossed in exploring oats, and they add their own small-world resources to the activity. However, very occasionally, the childminder misses the opportunity to challenge and extend children beyond what they already know and can do. n The childminder provides children with different opportunities that complement those they might receive at home. Examples of these include visiting the local playgroup and the library, and learning about healthy food while sitting at the table with friends. This helps develop their social skills and confidence.

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16 March 2020 n The childminder provides activities that help to develop children's mathematical skills. For example, they fill and empty different-sized containers as they explore pasta, developing their understanding of shape and measure. n The childminder actively encourages babies to develop their physical skills as they learn to stand and walk. She holds them up to activities so they can extend their curiosity and exploration skills. Children go on to develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they test out picking up pasta or oats with tweezers. The childminder shows them how to manipulate the tweezers. n The childminder organises her home thoughtfully to encourage children to follow their interests and select toys and resources independently. She knows what individual children like to play with. She makes sure they can easily find and reach what they need, and they keenly develop their own ideas.

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n The childminder has developed excellent partnerships with parents. She engages in an open, two-way communication with them every day. Parents speak very highly of the childminder. Their comments include, 'She is always smiling, and this reflects in the children's attitude'. n The childminder completes required training so that her knowledge of safeguarding and first aid is up to date. Furthermore, she has accessed some training opportunities, such as learning about children who are on the autistic spectrum and developing children's emotional well-being. However, she has concentrated less on developing her understanding of how children learn and develop.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder has a secure knowledge of safeguarding and how to protect children in her care. She is aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Furthermore, the childminder has a good knowledge of local safeguarding procedures and where to report any concerns. She recognises how to identify that children may be being drawn into extreme views or behaviours, and knows the importance of monitoring children's attendance. The childminder helps children to recognise potential risks. For example, she reminds them to be careful of their eyes when they play with oats.

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should:

n ensure interactions provide enough challenge to help children make the best possible progress in their learning and development n focus more precisely on developing a targeted programme of professional development to enrich the quality of practice further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362132 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10064477 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 6 Number of children on roll 15 Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Coalville, Leicestershire. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the provider. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a discussion with the childminder to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a parent and took account of the views of parents

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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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