Childminder EY420088

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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 24 January 2020 we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. In addition, on 24 January 2020, the provider notified us that a child in her care had been left unsupervised. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the early years foundation stage welfare requirements to notify Ofsted of a significant event. Although it was not part of the original concerns, we also found that the provider has not considered all potential risks in her home, does not hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate, leaves her assistant in sole charge of children and he

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has not completed first-aid training, and does not maintain all required records. We have issued a Welfare Requirements 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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3.28 ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times to ensure their safety and welfare

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3.64 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure that children are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how potential risks are being managed By 14 February 2020;

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3.25 complete training and ensure that a full paediatric first-aid certificate is obtained, and ensure training is renewed every three years

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3.25 ensure that an assistant who has sole charge of the children for any period of time holds a full current paediatric first-aid certificate.

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3.68 maintain records to ensure the needs of all children are met; with specific reference to ensuring that emergency contact details, parental responsibility and information about any health and special dietary requirements are obtained before a child is admitted to the setting.

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We monitored the provider's compliance with these requirements on 10 February 2020. We found that the provider had met the actions to make sure hazardous substances are inaccessible to children, ensure that all children are continually supervised by her, and she had obtained and recorded required information about children. She had not completed paediatric first-aid training. However, the provider was able to explain appropriate first aid treatment for a baby or a child who is choking, signs of a concussion and procedures if resuscitation is required. Although it was not part of the original concerns, we also found that the provider does not keep all required records. We have issued a Welfare Requirements 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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3.46 obtain written permission for medicine from the child's parent and/or and keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child, and inform the child's parents and/or carers on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable

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3.50 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment, and inform parents and/or carers of any accident or injury sustained by the child on the same day as, or as soon as reasonably practicable after, and of any first aid treatment given.

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We also found that the provider does not meet all of the learning and development requirements.

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We issued a notice to improve that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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LD 2 improve knowledge of the prime and specific areas of learning, and consider the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child to plan a challenging and enjoyable experience in the areas of learning and development, focussing on the prime areas for the youngest children LD 3 shape learning experiences for each child, reflecting on observations about children's progress and observations that parents and carers share.

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We monitored the provider's compliance with the above two welfare requirements on 12 February 2020. On 13 February the provider provided evidence of the purchase of required records. We monitored the provider's compliance with the action regarding paediatric first- aid training on 17 February 2020. We found that the provider has booked training for herself and her assistant on 07 March 2020 and 14 March 2020.

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We will continue to monitor the providers compliance.

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We monitored the provider's compliance with the requirement to complete paediatric first- aid training, and proof of a 12-hour training course on 07 March and 14 March 2020 for herself and her assistant has been provided.

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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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