Childminder in Worcestershire

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 26 February 2020, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was asked to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 November 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.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had met the action raised regarding attendance records. However, the provider had not met the other actions that were set. We have therefore served 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 is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

Actions needed by 27 November 2020: EYFS 3.5

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Summary of outcome

develop safeguarding knowledge to identify possible signs of abuse at the earliest opportunity and respond in a timely way

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develop knowledge of the local referral procedures that must be followed if a child is at risk from harm

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develop knowledge of local referral procedures to follow if an allegation is made

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complete child protection training and develop knowledge on a wider range of kinds of abuse

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implement an effective programme of professional development

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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On 3 December 2020 we monitored the provider's compliance with the above requirements. We found that the provider has improved her knowledge on different kinds and signs of child abuse. She knows the local referral procedures that she must follow if she is concerned about a child or if an allegation is made. The provider is taking steps to improve her early years knowledge and skills. 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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