Childminder in Thurrock

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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On 22 October 2020, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 24 November, 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.

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n improve hygiene levels to ensure there are suitable facilities for the preparation of food for children

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n ensure the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for, meeting health and safety legislation where relevant

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n ensure risk assessments identify all aspects of the environment that pose a potential hazard to children and take reasonable steps to minimise all risks

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n ensure a daily record is kept of the names of children being cared for on the premises, which includes their hours of attendance n ensure records are easily accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them.

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

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We also found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 21 December 2020, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the welfare requirements notice raised at the last visit.

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We found that the provider had taken reasonable steps to minimise potential hazards. She had made sure that the premises are now suitable for the age of children cared for, meeting relevant health and safety legislation. The provider had risk assessed her premises and produced relevant documentation, such as daily registers when requested by Ofsted.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the welfare requirements notice. 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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