Heaton, Zoe Louise

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Elizabeth Juon, monitored your provision on 30/01/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 12/09/2013, we sent you a welfare requirements notice.

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Outcome of monitoring

In order to meet requirements relating to 'Suitable people', 'Staff: child ratios', and 'Suitable premises, environment and equipment', you were required to ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children during outings; to ensure that children are adequately supervised during outdoor play and on outings to be able to manage children's behaviour and keep them safe; and to risk assess the garden and outside areas to minimise risks to children.

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Outcome of monitoring

In addition, you were issued with a notice to improve which required you to address actions relating to the requirement 'Health'. The notice to improve asked you to ensure that you maintain the accident records and that parents are informed of any accident to children.

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Outcome of monitoring

At the monitoring visit on 30 January 2014, we found that good, effective progress had been made in relation to meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) safeguarding and welfare requirements. The provider has demonstrated a capacity for improvement and a willingness to make changes to help ensure children's safety and wellbeing. The provider has received support from the local authority early years advisor to help her improve her working practices and understanding of the EYFS requirements. The welfare requirements have been met as the provider ensures that child are supervised well on outings and never left with alone with anyone who has not undergone satisfactory police vetting checks. The provider has reviewed all risk assessments and is managing her outings and outdoor play in the garden, well to ensure children's safety at all times and to be able to monitor children's behaviour and promote positive behaviour at all times. The garden is securely fenced and gated

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Outcome of monitoring

to ensure children cannot leave without adult supervision. The provider has sought Our Reference EY407594

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Outcome of monitoring

parental permission for outings and now keeps accurate records of any accidents to children and informs parents if accidents occur. These measures ensure children's safety and wellbeing in the setting.

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Outcome of monitoring

The provider has demonstrated that she is able to sustain the improvements made since the last inspection. The next visit will be a full inspection to assess the setting in meeting and sustaining the requirements.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the childminder has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your childminding service. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Lorna Fitzjohn National Director Our Reference EY407594

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Action Due date Closed date

improve children's safety by assessing and minimising all risks to children, in particular when using the trampoline. 02/06/2013 07/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that children receiving childcare are kept safe from harm (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 02/06/2013 07/02/2014

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ensure that children are adequately supervised with particular reference to outdoor play and outings in order to promote their safety and to respond to any behavioural issues (Staff:child ratios) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children with particular reference to outings (Suitable people) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that the premises is secure with particular reference to garden gates when children play outdoors (Premises) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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ensure that risk assessments are carried out appropriately to remove or minimise risks with particular reference to garden (Risk assessment) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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ensure that children are kept safe on outings (Outings) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that a record is maintained of accidents or injuries and that parents are informed (Health) 12/11/2013 07/02/2014

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