Childminder in Essex

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 November 2019 we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We visited the provider to discuss the concerns and suspended the provider's registration because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. In addition, we issued a Welfare Requirement Notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food by 22.11.2019

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Summary of outcome

ensure that premises, including outside spaces and overall floor space, are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for by 22.11.2019

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Summary of outcome

ensure all reasonable steps are taken to identify and minimise all possible risks to children by 22.11.2019.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 November 2019 we visited the provider and found that they had taken reasonable steps to meet the Welfare Requirement Notice set at the suspension. This meant that the suspension was lifted and the provider is able to care for children again. However, we found that the provider and her assistant's safeguarding knowledge and understanding was not secure and so a further Welfare Requirement Notice was issued. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. 3.5 Child protection

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Summary of outcome

improve knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding matters, with particular regard to the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015' by 03.01.2020

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Summary of outcome

ensure assistants have an up-to-date knowledge of all safeguarding issues by 02.01.2020.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints for five years commencing on the date we complete our investigation.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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