Hopkins, Samantha Catherine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 24 March 2009

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder offers children superb opportunities to acquire new skills. She uses children's interests extremely well when planning and teaching. Children are interested and eager to get involved in all she has to offer.  Children quickly develop their use of language to describe what they are doing and to involve others in their play. The childminder uses different teaching methods to help children explore words.  The childminder has excellent working partnerships with parents. This has a significant positive impact on how children settle into the childminder's care. The highly successful communication helps to ensure everyone involved is well informed about children's learning.  The childminder tracks children's progress exceptionally well. She understands exactly where they are in their development and how to help them move forward and achieve their next goal.  The childminder accurately evaluates her provision. She reflects on the success of the

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This provision is outstanding

experiences she offers children and on her own knowledge and skills. She very successful involves others in reviews and ensures improvements are sustainable.  The childminder has highly effective procedures in place to ensure her assistant keeps up to date with any changes in practice and legislation.

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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

 continue to build on the already good systems for sharing information with other early years providers in order to enhance the continuity of learning and care for children.

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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 observed an adult-led activity and evaluated this with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working in the household.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The well-qualified childminder provides an exceptional service. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder updates her knowledge to ensure she fully understands the latest guidance. She confidently explains how she fulfils her duty to protect children from harm. The childminder has developed her knowledge and skills to a high level. She works closely with her assistant to ensure they reflect on how they can improve the provision for children. She explains they are always looking for new ideas to enhance children's experience. The childminder maintains meticulous documentation. She uses it very effectively to help her maintain a safe environment and to comply with requirements. The childminder is not currently working with other early years settings as children are in her sole care. She has strategies in place for partnership working but acknowledges the potential to expand these to ensure continuity in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The childminder uses highly effective strategies to engage children in learning through play. She skilfully supports young children to develop and sustain their concentration during activities. This helps them to focus and achieve their goals. When setting up the train track, children put enormous effort into working out how to fix the pieces together. The childminder is a constant source of support, helping children to find their own solution to the tricky problems they face. The childminder expertly models learning. She demonstrates how to use some of the tools, such as rolling pins. She shows children her amazement at what she achieves. Children watch closely and then eagerly have a go for themselves. The childminder's excellent understanding of how children learn helps her to shape experiences precisely to children's learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The childminder provides a very welcoming and stimulating environment for children. She establishes highly effective relationships that help children to feel comfortable and secure. The childminder helps children learn how to behave in a way that is safe for them and for others. Children learn to roll the ball when indoors to avoid accidents. The childminder makes sure children's care needs are met. She follows their routine so they get the rest they need and have plenty of opportunities for energetic activities. The childminder's skilful teaching enables her to bring a little bit of learning into every situation. She helps children with their decision-making skills, consulting them and seeking their opinion as much as possible

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress in their development. They quickly develop the necessary skills that underpin their learning for the future in school. Children are very independent. They have a love of books and early writing. They use number sequences in their play, counting 'One, two, three' as they collect the cars and trains. Children show terrific perseverance and a determination to succeed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359105 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1045492 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 1 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 24 March 2009

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007. She operates all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 6.

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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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