Holian, Mrs Anna Maria

Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

This nurturing and kind childminder creates an inclusive environment for all children. The childminder nurtures their interests, and her interactions with children inspire their curiosity. Children demonstrate that they are confident learners. They show positive attitudes to tackling new challenges. They are given lots of purposeful praise, which helps to develop their self-esteem and confidence. Young children clap for themselves gleefully, while others proclaim, 'I can do it!' in excitement.

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The provision is good

Children build strong bonds with the childminder, who knows them well. She is responsive to their individual needs. The childminder swiftly accommodates changes to routine when she recognises cues that children may be tired or hungry. The childminder sensitively and respectfully reminds children about boundaries and explains the consequences of their actions. This helps all children to understand expectations, and they behave well.

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The provision is good

Children's independence is highly encouraged. They help prepare their own snacks and clear the table in preparation for moving on to school. Care routines are highly respectful. The childminder teaches children how to keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, children learn about how to dispose of tissues correctly and how handwashing helps to stop the spread of germs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder plans an ambitious curriculum, which is personalised to children's ages and stages of development. There is a focus on supporting communication, social and physical skills. The childminder uses effective questioning to assess what children already know and what they need to learn next. Interactions with children help to recap and build on prior knowledge. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning. n Children are involved with their local community. They learn to appreciate similarities and differences between themselves and others. The childminder carefully selects resources that portray a range of people and cultures. Diversity is celebrated, and children develop a strong sense of belonging. They regularly visit playgroups, which helps to develop their confidence and social skills. n The childminder supports children to develop their communication and language

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need to do better?

well. She narrates children's play and sensitively models the correct pronunciation of words. Children hear a range of words, such as 'extendable', 'equal' and 'segments' during play. This helps them to use and understand a variety of words and become confident communicators. n There are multiple opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. The childminder encourages children to notice numbers in the environment as

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14 May 2025 they play with the car garage. They make predictions as the childminder encourages them to measure which ladder is the tallest. The childminder describes the size and position of objects, which helps children to learn mathematical language. Children show that their learning has been embedded as they measure other objects independently. n The childminder has a good relationship with parents, who describe the setting as a home from home and say that children enjoy their time here. The childminder ensures a regular two-way flow of information and seeks parents' views when making improvements. Parents report that they enjoy hearing about children's 'wow moments'. The childminder recognises the importance of partnership working. She shares important ideas and advice, such as 'talking tips' and consistent approaches to managing behaviour. n The enthusiastic childminder is committed to her professional development. She

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need to do better?

networks with other childminders to share ideas. She precisely chooses training, particularly around safeguarding, that helps to keep her knowledge up to date. The childminder has identified further scope for improvement in planned activities. Following training, she aims to provide more sensory exploration and natural resources. However, at the time of the inspection, this had not yet been implemented. Some planned activities do not yet consider children's preferred learning styles. This means that, on occasion, not all children fully benefit from what the childminder intends them to learn.

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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 implement knowledge from training and utilise information known about children to plan activities that best suit their preferred learning styles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY282074 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10392117 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 10 Date of previous inspection 5 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2004 and lives in Baildon, West Yorkshire. She operates from Monday to Thursday all year round, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder provides government-funded childcare places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The childminder and the inspector discussed how the childminder organises her early years provision, including the aims and rationale for her early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the childminder and the children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The childminder provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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Inspection activities

14 May 2025 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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