Childminder in Leeds

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. On 24 February 2020 we carried out an inspection and found evidence the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged as inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 October 2020, while routine inspections were suspended, we carried out an interim visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection. We found that the provider had met all the actions. She holds a current paediatric certificate and provided the relevant information for new members of the household. Subsequently, their suitability has been checked. The childminder makes sure that every visitor signs her visitors' book and does not allow any visitor to be alone with children being cared for. If any work needs carrying out by tradesmen on her premises, the childminder makes a weekend appointment for them. The provider now stores alcohol in a cupboard in the kitchen which children cannot reach. 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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