Childminder EY486066

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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 August 2020 we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. A visit to the premises was carried out and the provider was found to have been working on a number of occasions with three other adults. This is a breach to her childminding registration. Following discussion with the childminder, we are now satisfied that she has taken action to operate with only two other adults at any time. This is in line with her childminding registration. Furthermore, we have served a Welfare Requirements Notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions

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below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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- ensure all your assistants increase their safeguarding knowledge to ensure that the signs of possible abuse and neglect are recognised at the earliest opportunity, and responded to in a timely and appropriate way. Due by 22 September 2020.

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- ensure all your assistants develop a greater understanding of your safeguarding policy by increasing their knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff or the household. Due by 22 September 2020.

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- ensure all assistants develop a good understanding of your safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure that all assistants have up to date knowledge of the wider issues of child protection, including the 'Prevent' duty to keep children safe from harm. Due by 22 September 2020.

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Summary of outcome

We visited the provider on 23 September 2020. The provider had taken steps to ensure her assistants had increased their knowledge of their safeguarding practice. The assistants have taken part in safeguarding training and demonstrated a secure knowledge of how to recognise a child may be at risk of harm and how to report a concern about a child in their care. In addition, the assistants have increased their knowledge of what to do if an allegation was made against the provider, themselves or a household member. Furthermore, the assistants could demonstrate a good knowledge of up to date child protection legislation. We were satisfied the provider had taken appropriate action to comply with the Welfare Requirements Notice.

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The provider remains 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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