Childminder in North East Lincolnshire

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. On 6 November 2019, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 13 December 2019 we found that the provider had taken their own action to rectify breaches of requirements relating to 3.10 suitable people and 3.25 staff, qualifications, training support and skills.

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Summary of outcome

On the 16 January 2020 we conducted an announced visit following a notification from the provider and found that this provider was not meeting some of the statutory requirements. We have served a Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN). 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 information about this.

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Summary of outcome

ensure that you take all reasonable steps to make sure children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks, with particular regard to the rear garden

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Summary of outcome

ensure emergency evacuation routes are free of obstruction to make sure children and others are safe on the premises and have appropriate fire detection and control equipment for example, fire blankets and/or fire extinguishers which are in working order.

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Summary of outcome

We will continue to monitor the provider. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On the 4 February 2020 we conducted an unnanounced monitoring visit to check compliance with the Welfare Requirement Notice. We found the provider has taken sufficient action to meet the Welfare Requirement Notice. The provider has taken steps to ensure that the rear garden is safe and secure for children. Emergency evacuation routes are free of obstruction and appropriate fire detection and control equipment is in place. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years commencing on the date we complete our investigation.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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