Elvin, Simone Clare

Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is not assured. There are breaches in requirements that undermine children's safety and well-being. The childminder fails to keep an accurate daily record of children's attendance, as required. She regularly looks after four children under five years, and this exceeds the standard adult-to-child ratios. The childminder is able to demonstrate that she continues to supervise children closely. However, she fails to respond promptly to support their care needs and routines to a suitable standard. For example, younger children's personal needs are not met. They show signs of tiredness during the morning and wander around aimlessly unable to sleep, leaving the children exhausted. Despite this, most children appear settled and show some interest in the toys.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not receive good quality education. Their exploration and active play is at times distracted by the television and levels of background noise. Children do not benefit from carefully planned experiences that motivate and inspire them to learn. The childminder, generally, talks to children as they play. However, she does not help children to develop a wide and varied vocabulary. The childminder over directs the children to complete tasks as they play. For example, during a craft activity, the childminder directed children to place materials in specific places and applied the glue. She had not considered focusing her interactions sufficiently on extending children's independence skills, knowledge or understanding. During a planned play dough activity, the childminder is preoccupied with watching what the younger children are doing. She fails to recognise many teaching opportunities to broaden children's understanding and enrich their experiences. This impacts on

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The provision is inadequate

Children's personal needs and well-being are compromised. Nevertheless, children build strong relationships with the childminder and show that they feel secure in her care. The childminder is kind and caring. Children show they are developing an interest in books and stories and freely choose from a range of appropriate books. Overall, children's behaviour is typical for their age. They are learning how to share and to follow simple instructions. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. This helps to develop children's muscles and coordination.

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need to do better?

n The childminder fails to keep accurate records of children's daily attendance. This means that children's welfare cannot be assured. n The childminder fails to structure the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can already do. She has not given sufficient thought to how she will continue to meet all the children's needs or provide stimulating learning experiences when looking after more than three young children. For example, on

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need to do better?

17 January 2022 the day of inspection, the childminder focused much of her attention on the two younger children, who were tired. This interrupted learning for all children. n The childminder focuses on providing a suitable range of resources that the children enjoy, such as drawing and construction. However, activities are not planned and sequenced precisely enough to support progression and extension of the children's learning. Not all children show high levels of interest. n Children are initially happy to take part in some activities. For example, to use new play dough tools or to listen to a story. However, children's interest is short lived. The childminder had initially planned to use these opportunities to introduce new words to the children. The opportunity was lost because her attention was needed to support the younger children, to try and encourage them to return to the activity. n Some children enjoy opportunities to develop the physical coordination and

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strength they will need for later writing. For example, children enjoy squeezing and manipulating dough. n The childminder is inclusive in her approach. She values the different life experiences children bring with them and ensures different festivals are celebrated. This helps children learn about their own and other cultures. n The childminder provides children with a welcoming, family environment. Children have warm relationships with each other. The childminder supports children effectively to manage their feelings and share toys. She regularly praises the children for their efforts and supports them to learn the boundaries. n The childminder is keen to improve her knowledge and skills. She completes online training regularly, to support her professional development and help her to refresh her knowledge. The childminder meets regularly with other childminders to help to keep her knowledge updated.

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need to do better?

n The childminder works well in partnership with parents. She shares information about children's learning and what they need to know next. This includes, where appropriate, sharing details of the progress check at age two years that she completes. n The childminder spends most mornings out at groups and facilities in the local community, which helps to develop children's social skills. Children enjoy the outdoors and explore the natural world. For example, visiting local woods, parks and green spaces.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's well-being is compromised as the childminder fails to keep an accurate daily record of the times she cares for children, to ensure children's safety. Nonetheless, the childminder ensures the environment is risk assessed to ensure it is safe for children. The childminder completes training to keep her safeguarding knowledge updated. She has a suitable knowledge of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. She understands her role in keeping children safe and knows how to share any concerns with relevant agencies. She has a suitable understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as risks to children being

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Safeguarding

17 January 2022 exposed to extreme views.

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Due date

ensure the daily record of attendance contains the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their actual hours of attendance 31/01/2022

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Due date

ensure the individual learning needs of all children are met well, including when exceptions to the usual ratios are applied 31/01/2022

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Due date

plan and deliver a curriculum that consistently meets children's individual learning needs and that provides children with a good level of challenge and support. 31/01/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562639 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10214494 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 6 Number of children on roll 7 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2018 and lives in Farnborough, Hampshire. She provides care for children from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, all year round. The childminder receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the childminder and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n This inspection was carried out as part of a risk assessment process. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the childminder. The inspector discussed learning activities and assessed the quality and impact of teaching on the children's learning. She spoke with the childminder and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The childminder took the inspector on a tour of all areas of the premises, to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including the childminder's paediatric first-aid qualification and evidence of the suitability of the childminder

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and household members. n The inspector discussed the childminder's self-evaluation processes and plans for improvement. n The inspector took account of the parents' views through their written comments.

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Inspection activities

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

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