Childminder in Hertfordshire

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.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 August 2020 we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 4 September 2020 we visited the provider to discuss the concerns and 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 remains registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

3.6 ensure the knowledge and understanding is in place to identify signs of possible neglect and abuse at the earliest opportunity and to be able to respond in a timely and appropriate way by 30 September 2020

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3.5 ensure that where there are concerns about a child appropriate action is taken to report and liaise with local statutory agencies by 30 September 2020

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3.27 ensure the care of each child is tailored to meet their individual needs by 30 September

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3.67 ensure that arrangements are in place to support children with special educational needs or disabilities by 30 September 2020

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3.50 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and any first aid treatment given by 30 September 2020

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3.76 keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance by 30 September 2020

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3.72 ensure the following information is recorded for each child: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers by 30 September 2020.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 October 2020 we made a visit to the provider to monitor the above Welfare Requirements Notice. We found that the provider had taken appropriate action to meet the notice. 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 on our website for a period of five years.

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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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