Childminder in Salford

Summary of outcome

At an inspection on 24 February 2020, we found the care being provided to be inadequate requiring enforcement action. The provider and the inspection report will be able to give parents further information about this. We issued actions to improve and we served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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refresh knowledge and understanding of all local safeguarding policies and procedures, including the wider aspects of protecting children

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notify Ofsted in a timely manner when new assistants are appointed in order for the required regulatory checks to be made

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record any medication administered to a child

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use risk assessments effectively to identify possible hazards, including health hazards, and take immediate action to minimise these

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ensure that all adults caring for children have the appropriate knowledge and skills to meet the learning and development needs of all children

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challenge any poor behaviour appropriately and in a consistent way for all adults working with children

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keep a daily record of the hours of attendance of all children

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plan activities for the individual children, to challenge them developmentally and move them onwards in their learning

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develop the learning environment to improve accessibility and the variety of resources and activities available to children

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assess the progress of all children aged two and provide a written summary for parents and/ or carers.

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On 12 March 2020 we visited the provider to check that the breaches of requirements had been resolved. We found that prompt and effective action had not been taken by the provider to address all of the breaches of requirement. As a result, we served a further a welfare requirements notice.

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demonstrate an improved knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, including the wider aspects of protecting children, to help to identify potential indicators which might suggest children are at risk of harm

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demonstrate improved risk assessment of the premises and equipment and take immediate action to improve risks in relation to poor hygiene arrangements for nappy changing, nappy disposal and hand washing facilities, cleanliness of the playroom and damp within the portacabin

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demonstrate how all adults caring for children have improved their knowledge and skills to meet the learning and development needs of all children

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demonstrate how all adults are supported to manage children's behaviour effectively.

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On 1 May 2020 we checked compliance with the welfare requirements notice. We were satisfied with the provider's response and no further action was required by Ofsted on this matter. The next step will be a full inspection. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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