Childminder in Barnet

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early year's foundation stage, which you can find at https://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 10 August 2020, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 August 2020, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The provider was able to demonstrate that she is meeting requirements in relation to – having appropriate procedures to administer medication; maintaining appropriate procedures to manage accidents; implementing appropriate procedures to maintain a safe environment through regular risk assessment; implementing appropriate recruitment procedures and having procedures in place to support her own training and that of assistants.

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Summary of outcome

However, we found the provider was not meeting all requirements. We have issued a notice to improve. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescale set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

Action to be addressed by 11 September 2020 –

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Summary of outcome

n improve your safeguarding knowledge and understanding particularly in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff or household member.

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Summary of outcome

The provider has attended appropriate training to improve her safeguarding knowledge. Ofsted are satisfied that she is now meeting requirements.

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Summary of outcome

In addition to the above we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a new assistant. All registered early years providers must notify Ofsted or the CMA with which they are registered of any change to the persons caring for children on any premises where childminding is provided. A registered provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with these requirements commits an offence. On this occasion the provider was able to provide a reasonable excuse, so they have not committed an offence. We are not taking any further action for the failure to notify us and this outcome summary acts as a warning letter. The provider remains 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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