Harper-Wilkinson, Penelope

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children develop close and nurturing relationships with the caring childminder and her assistants. They settle quickly as the childminder welcomes them into her well- resourced, highly stimulating home. Children show they are confident to explore the different areas, such as the purpose-built den at the end of the childminder's garden. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations of what young children can do. Together they support children's creative skills well. Children become thoroughly absorbed when painting and mixing colours. They use brushes and are encouraged to use their fingers and hands and learn different painting techniques. The childminder and her assistants show a good understanding and awareness of young children's behaviours. They are skilled in quickly defusing and calming any disagreement between the children. As a result, younger children are successfully learning how to play happily with one another.

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The provision is good

The childminder and her assistants are good at promoting children's language skills, including children who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy joining in singing rhymes and songs and listening to stories. The childminder skilfully uses props to capture older children's focus as she brings stories and rhymes to life. She uses words such as 'fabulous' and 'marvellous' as she reads familiar stories. However, at times, the childminder does not organise group activities effectively enough. As a result, some activities do not entirely promote all children's engagement at the highest level. The childminder actively promotes diversity and inclusion. She plans for the different festivals celebrated throughout the year. This helps children to learn about the cultures of different people and to be respectful to others.

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need to do better?

n The childminder has worked hard to meet the actions raised at the previous inspection. She has increased her own knowledge and understanding, and that of her assistants, of how young children learn and develop. In addition, she provides regular supervision sessions for her assistants and she monitors their practice. This helps to support them in their continual professional development. n The childminder and her assistants know the children's individual needs and interests very well and can talk accurately about their capabilities. Together they observe, assess and plan a variety of challenging and enjoyable activities. Any emerging gaps in children's learning are quickly identified, so the appropriate support can be provided. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points and are prepared well for the next stage of their learning. n Children make independent choices about the activities they like to play with and

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need to do better?

are motivated to learn. The childminder and her assistants play with the children, interacting positively with them. For instance, they teach children early

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need to do better?

1 March 2023 mathematical skills as children enjoy filling buckets with bark chippings. Children are encouraged to count and are introduced to words such as 'empty' and 'full'. n The childminder is very kind and caring. She adapts daily care routines to ensure children's individual care needs are well supported. For example, she is flexible and adjusts sleep times and mealtimes for younger children's needs. This supports children's emotional well-being wonderfully. n Children play imaginatively in the role-play kitchen in the garden. They pretend to make dinner for the adults and each other, and the childminder interacts playfully with the children. However, at times, the childminder misses opportunities to develop the children's play ideas further. n Children have plenty of space to develop their physical skills. They enjoy climbing on apparatus and learn how to ride safely on big cars and scooters. The

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childminder shares information about good healthy eating habits with children and their parents. Consequently, children's packed lunches are healthy and nutritious. n The childminder and her assistants have developed secure long-standing partnerships with parents. They successfully keep them informed about their children's day, learning and progress. Parents comment positively on how their children really enjoy their time with the childminder and look forward to attending. n The childminder's self-evaluation is embedded in her daily practice and includes the views of the parents and her assistants. This helps her to ensure children receive positive experiences throughout the day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder places a high priority on ensuring that children are provided with a safe and secure environment throughout her home. Children are supervised constantly in all areas of the childminder's home, such as the den and the garden, and when they are sleeping. The childminder has a good knowledge of child protection procedures. She ensures her assistants' safeguarding knowledge is up to date and they know how to respond to any concerns they may have about a child in their care. The childminder ensure that all the relevant suitability checks have been completed for all adults living and working in her home.

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should:

n review the planning of group activities to match the age and stage of development of all children consistently so that activities engage them n make the most of opportunities to extend and build on children's learning during their spontaneous play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278222 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10232689 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 9 Number of children on roll 10 Date of previous inspection 3 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. She operates from Monday to Friday all year round, except for family holidays and bank holidays. The childminder works with two assistants.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The childminder and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder's two assistants and the children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

1 March 2023 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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Inspection activities

1 March 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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