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.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 November 2020, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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

n ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role

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n increase 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

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n develop a greater understanding of your own safeguarding policy by increasing your knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against yourself or a household member

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n increase knowledge of working in partnership with local statutory children's services agencies, and with the local Safeguarding Partnership to report any concerns you may have about children in your care

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Summary of outcome

n gain a better awareness and understanding of current child protection legislation including the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015' and the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015'

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

On 21 December 2020, a telephone conversation was held with the provider.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. They have improved their knowledge of how to work in partnership with local statutory children's services agencies, and with the local Safeguarding Partnership. The provider demonstrated an improved awareness and understanding of current child protection legislation including the government's statutory guidance and policy information has been updated. The provider has also improved their knowledge of the procedures to follow with regard to the recruitment of new staff. The provider now fully understands their role and responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions 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. 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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