We are already filling our vacancies for 2027, so if you are interested in securing a space for your little one, now is the time to get in touch!
If you need a place for late 2026 or early 2027, you need to speak to us sooner rather than later!
Yes there are more changes afoot and the new EYFS has just landed! We will be working through the new changes and updating where needed, but rest assured - as with the 2025 Updates, we were already doing them!
Please take a look at our Funded Hours Policy on our Funded Hours Page! We can offer you unrestricted use of your Funded Hours, with no additional costs! We will help make the process easier for you; doing all the paperwork and calculations!
Please read our section and come back to us if you have any questions!!
Oh my words, the heatwaves - everything is just so hot and humid! But rest assured, your child will be safe with us- we follow all the guidance re looking after children in the heat - we make sure they drink plenty, are cool and are kept inside away from the heat of the day.
Oh we are so loving the warm summer months; lots to see outside, lots to smell & lots of things to talk about and learn about! We love being outside!
The new changes to the EYFS, effective from September 2027 are now in place! Lots of the changes we were already following, which was amazing!
At Tracy Hodge Ofsted Childminder, we offer a comprehensive curriculum that is tailored to meet the developmental needs of each child. Our curriculum is based on the latest research in early childhood education and is designed to promote cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. We use a variety of teaching strategies and materials to engage children in active learning and help them develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime.
Exciting news! We have just registered with this body, which will provide us with resources for being outside and will also provide us with challenges and lots of other exciting things!! Great news as we are outside all the time!
We have been really lucky to receive an Anti Choking device from Oliver's charity. Sadly Oliver died from being fed a pasta meal at nursery instead of being given pureed food......he was unable to chew his food & sadly died....he was only 9mths old. We feel very blessed to have been given this device to ensure the safety of our little ones.
We had a wonderful Zoolab visit recently - our children absolutely loved seeing and touching all the animals and learning about them! Great fun and a great way to learn! Brilliant concentration from all my children, even my children just over 1 years old!! Looking forward to our next visit in December!
Tracy Hodge Ofsted Childminder