Hill Susan Lorraine

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 April 2015 9 December 2008

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Excellent priority is given to protecting and safeguarding the welfare of children. The childminder and her assistant follow highly effective practices and procedures that very successfully promote children's safety and well-being.  Children are happy and flourish in the very welcoming and supportive learning environment. Excellent teaching strategies ensure that learning is exciting and captures children's interests. As a result, children make rapid progress in their learning and development in readiness for school.  Children are highly confident and show an excellent level of independence for their age. They show superb cooperative skills when playing together using an exceptional range of resources in this high-quality learning environment.  Partnerships with other providers, schools and outside professional agencies are exemplary. This has a very positive impact on children's continuity in care and learning.

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This provision is outstanding

 The childminder and her assistant recognise the uniqueness of each child in their care. Their enthusiasm and caring approach ensures that children's needs are exceptionally well met. Children successfully develop a strong sense of security and highly trusting relationships with the childminder. This supports their emotional well-being extremely well.  There are highly successful systems in place to evaluate and monitor all aspects of the provision to inform continuous improvement. The childminder uses a reflective journal with her assistant to ensure the provision continually improves. This, together with consistent review of practice, ensures that children continue to receive excellent care, learning and play experiences.

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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

 consider enhancing children's mathematical development by using the growing area in the garden to compare and measure growth, to further promote children's already excellent learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector observed the childminder and her assistant engage in a range of play and learning activities indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to the childminder, her assistant and the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of adults living on the premises and those involved in looking after children, children's development records, risk assessments and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector talked to the childminder about her plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views provided in written references by parents on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is outstanding

The childminder consistently provides very high standards of learning by providing rich, varied and imaginative experiences for children. Observations are used very effectively to make precise assessments of children's achievements and plan their next steps in learning. Children show a real enthusiasm for learning and relish the long periods of uninterrupted time outdoors to play and explore. Children's social skills and their ability to communicate are rapidly enhanced and lovely conversations evolve through play. The childminder and her assistant provide laughter, fun and enjoyment and this is an excellent context for learning. For example, children love to play in water and enjoy making puddles to jump in. Children's understanding of the world is fostered very effectively. They use magnifying glasses to look for bugs in the log house and look for birds using their binoculars. Children develop a love of books and listen intently to their favourite stories. Children's

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who attend. This is outstanding

mathematical skills are developing very well and they are praised for their brilliant counting.

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outstanding

This is a delightful, welcoming and nurturing environment that reflects a highly inclusive ethos. All children are seen as unique individuals and are treated equally. The childminder and her assistant provide excellent role models for children. They are sensitive in their approach and provide high levels of comfort and reassurance. Children's behaviour is excellent and they use good manners and learn how to keep themselves safe. Children access an extensive range of natural resources in their play and use these in an imaginative and creative way. Excellent attention is given to promoting a healthy lifestyle. Children benefit from a wide range of outings, such as visits to a toddler group for a music and keep-fit session. They enjoy visits to the local parks and forest. Children learn extensive skills ready for their move to school and are very independent and confident in their self-care skills.

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provision is outstanding

The childminder has an excellent understanding of her responsibility in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It is evident that she is fully committed to making sure children enjoy and achieve to the highest level. Very effective systems are in place to monitor the success of the educational programmes and check the progress children make. Parents speak very positively about the provision, and the welcoming and stimulating environment. They are extremely pleased with the progress their children make and how well they are supported to move on to their next phase in learning. The childminder is well qualified and very effectively supports her assistant to maintain high professional standards by undertaking training. The learning environment and resources available are constantly reviewed. The childminder has identified the need to strengthen opportunities to maximise children's mathematical skills in the outdoor area, by

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provision is outstanding

encouraging them to compare and measure growth.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205066 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 864086 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2008

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 1989 and lives in Kidderminster, Worcester. The childminder holds a level 3 childcare qualification. She works with an assistant. The childminder operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder supports children with special educational needs/and or disabilities. The childminder provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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