Childminder in Hertfordshire

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 good

An Ofsted inspector, Lorraine Meldrum Sunter, monitored your provision on 11/08/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be good.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 10/07/2014, we sent you a welfare requirements notice. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

The welfare requirements notice required you to comply with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage under the following requirements: Staff:child ratios, Premises, Risk assessments and Outings. The steps you were required to take were detailed in full in the notice sent to you on 31 July 2014.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit of 11 August 2014 the inspector discussed with you the steps you had taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She observed you working with the children. The inspector looked at your attendance register and viewed the security of your premises.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have developed a suitable action plan to address the issues raised at your last inspection. You have updated your risk assessments for outings to include visual checks, especially during the school runs, ensuring closer supervision of children. You fully understand that children must always be within sight or hearing of you.

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Outcome of monitoring

All household chemicals which could pose a risk to children have been moved out of children's reach or place in a locked cupboard. You make sure the front door always has the chain in place to eliminate the possibility of any child leaving the premises unsupervised. During the visit the inspector did not witness any safety concerns.

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Outcome of monitoring

You are now recording children's attendance with the exact dates and times of arrival and departure. This contributes to ensuring children are kept safe while in your care.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have re-organised all your paperwork to support your childminding, and have made sure it is easily accessible at any time.

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Outcome of monitoring

Through discussion and observation you have established children's interests as a starting point and have used these to plan and challenge their learning. For example, you have used a child's interest in superheroes to involve the child in both indoor and outdoor activities. You have introduced and planned free flow play, which further allows children to make choices.

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Outcome of monitoring

You have welcomed the support and advice from your Early Years advisor.

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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

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure children are kept safe on outings by assessing the risks or hazards which may arise and identifying the steps to be taken to remove, minimise and manage those risks and hazards 08/08/2014 31/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

assess the risk to children’s safety and take action to minimise the risk, in particular the presence of household chemicals and the security of the premises 08/08/2014 31/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that children are always within sight or hearing to meet their needs and keep them safe 08/08/2014 31/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that the premises are secure and that children are not able to leave the premises unsupervised 08/08/2014 31/10/2014

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