Childminder in Bradford

Summary of outcome

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is leading Ofsted's work into how regulated early years and childcare providers in England have delivered child- centred practice and care, within the context of the restrictions placed on society during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. 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 7 September 2020, the provider notified us that there had been a safeguarding incident at her setting. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 September 2020, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We issued an action for the provider to take as detailed below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

ensure the approach to risk assessment is effective in identifying and minimising risks to children, in order to provide a safer environment for children.

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Summary of outcome

We received an actions response and found that the provider has reviewed their risk assessments and taken steps to minimise hazards to children, including fitting child safety locks to cupboards containing hazardous items.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. 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.

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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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