Devlin, Tracy Ann

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the childminder's care. They build positive relationships with each other and the childminder, who is kind, supportive and caring. This helps children to feel safe and secure. They confidently explore and make choices from the toys, activities and resources. Children engage in their play and activities with enthusiasm. For example, they were excited to go on their 'Gruffalo' trail walk in the nearby woodland. They helped to find the resources needed and practised their self-care skills, such as putting on their own boots and coats.

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The provision is good

The childminder understands the children's individual care and learning needs very well. She plans a wide range of learning experiences, along with providing interesting and stimulating resources and outings. Overall, the childminder's quality of teaching is strong. She is proactive in seeking guidance from other professionals to help her meet children's learning and developmental needs. She uses this information effectively to promote children's progress.

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The provision is good

Children successfully build on their skills and knowledge. They gain a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next stage of their learning, such as starting school. For instance, children develop strong listening and concentration skills. This was seen during a walk when children found pictures and recalled the story linked to these. In addition, children immediately stopped and waited when asked to by the childminder. This contributes to children's safety.

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need to do better?

n The childminder identifies the skills and knowledge she wants children to gain over time, such as language and social skills. She regularly observes children's development and completes assessments. The childminder demonstrates a very secure understanding of children's progress. This helps her to identify children's next steps in learning accurately. n Children benefit from well-thought-out activities, play experiences and outings, which strongly engage their interest in learning. Although, the childminder's teaching is mostly strong and supportive, at times, she does not fully extend children's learning as well as possible. For instance, sometimes she does not give children enough time to think and respond when asking questions or during discussions. n There are strong partnerships with parents. The childminder communicates effectively with parents and works closely with them, sharing ongoing updates

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about children's days, learning and progress. This helps to support and meet children's needs successfully. Parents' feedback about the childminder's service is very positive. They recognise the support the childminder provides to them and

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need to do better?

31 January 2024 their children and praise this highly. n Parents provide some information to the childminder about children's time at other settings they attend. However, the childminder has not fully considered building further on this to help meet children's needs even more consistently. n Children receive effective support to build on their language development. They enjoy choosing songs and rhymes to sing, along with regular visits to the library for 'rhyme time'. Children develop a love of books and demonstrate how they 'read' these to each other when they confidently repeat the familiar words and phrases. Older children use a wide range of vocabulary, including descriptive words. They show the knowledge they have gained from books, such as explaining the differences between herbivore and carnivore dinosaurs. n Children join in with the daily routines very well, such as helping to tidy up. This helps to promote their understanding of responsibilities. Children understand the

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need to do better?

daily expectations. For instance, they know that they need to wash their hands as they might have germs on them after their walk. The childminder encourages children to learn about taking care of themselves. For example, older children recognise that they are thirsty after being physically active. n The childminder helps children to understand their feelings and emotions well. For instance, she uses 'emotion' face pictures to explore with children about how they feel. The childminder provides consistent behaviour expectations, including sharing and turn taking. She provides activities that involve waiting and taking turns, such as games. n The childminder completes regular training and professional development. For example, she developed her understanding about teaching mathematics and uses this knowledge to support children's learning. This supports children to become familiar with simple numbers and counting from a young age. Older

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need to do better?

children demonstrate the knowledge they have gained. For example, they understand without needing to count that two dots on a dice equals two.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n enhance the already strong quality of teaching further, particularly in relation to providing children with time to think and respond during discussions or when asking questions n strengthen the partnership working with other settings which children also attend to support and meet their care and learning needs even more

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339854 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10317262 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 6 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2006. She lives in the Binfield area of Bracknell, Berkshire. She provides childminding Tuesday to Thursday, all day throughout the year except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the childminder received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the childminder. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. 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. n The inspector observed children's play and activities and an outing along with their interactions with the childminder. n Parents provided written feedback and the inspector took account of their views. n The childminder and inspector held some discussions during the inspection. n The inspector interacted and chatted to the children during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

31 January 2024 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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