Harper-Wilkinson, Penelope

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2016 17 May 2010

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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

 Self-evaluation is effective. The childminder evaluates her practice regularly and seeks the views of parents to help her make changes that benefit the children.  The childminder's warm and caring approach enables children to settle well and explore the setting with confidence.  The childminder identifies children's learning needs effectively. She uses her good knowledge of their interests and next steps well to provide children with stimulating activities that promote their good progress from their starting points.  Children behave well towards one another and demonstrate caring attitudes. The childminder communicates her strong expectations of children's behaviour positively and effectively.  The childminder promotes healthy eating and good personal hygiene habits. She takes thorough and effective steps to keep children safe.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The childminder misses some chances to enhance children's understanding of their familiar world.  The childminder does not always make the most of opportunities for children to undertake small tasks to further enhance their self-esteem.

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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

 widen opportunities for children to gain a greater understanding about the features of their own immediate environment and to learn about people and communities  provide young children with more opportunities to learn about taking responsibility to build their self-confidence further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and spoke to the childminder and assistants when it was convenient to do so.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the childminder.  The inspector sampled some policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector looked at children's learning profiles, observation and assessment documentation and she discussed ongoing planning with the childminder. The inspector also discussed the training opportunities undertaken by the childminder.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The childminder has a good understanding of how to report any safeguarding concerns that may arise. A large range of policies guides the childminder's practice well and conveys her principles and procedures clearly to all her assistants. The childminder meet children's needs well. She attends regular training to keep her skills up to date. She encourages her assistants to evaluate their practice and undertake regular training to better support children's play, exploration and investigation. The childminder monitors the learning environment well and continues to make targeted changes that benefit children's learning needs. For example, she has strengthened children's physical development by adding more challenging large climbing equipment and an outdoor playroom. The childminder maintains good relationships with parents and other providers and makes effective use of these to meet children's needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder completes regular observations of children. She is aware of their individual stage of development and challenges them appropriately. She monitors children's progress carefully to help her plan activities that meet individual children's needs well. The childminder encourages children to develop their ideas through exploration and investigation. For example, babies show sustained concentration and curiosity when using 'crazy foam'. They become excited as they squash it between their fingers and make shapes and patterns. They respond very positively to the childminder by enthusiastically understanding the word 'squeeze', which she introduces to describe what they are doing. She promotes children's communication and language well, and speaks to children in a way that stimulates their curiosity and develops their knowledge.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The childminder treats children with affection. For example, she congratulates young children when they attempt to sing the words and copy actions to a familiar song. She and the assistants model calm and courteous behaviour at all times and encourage babies to share resources and treat each other considerately. The childminder teaches children how to avoid risks, for example, in the garden, how to use the step to get in and out of wheeled bikes and cars safely. The childminder listens carefully to children and gives them many opportunities to voice their views. She observes and responds to children's emotional and physical needs well. Children feel valued and respected.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning and are highly motivated. They are happy, settled and emotionally secure. Babies explore activities with great interest. Children gain good skills and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278222 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 837406 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 10

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2004. She lives in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates on a Friday from 7am to 6.30pm. The childminder works with two assistants. She is a member of an approved childminding network and accredited for the delivery of nursery education.

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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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