Childminder EY537365

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 28 January 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 February 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. 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.

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Summary of outcome

-implement effective systems to ensure that any person who is likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises), are suitable, for example by providing Ofsted with their details so that suitability checks can be undertaken

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Summary of outcome

-ensure that your safeguarding children policy and procedure is in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Partnership and includes an explanation of the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child, and in the event of an allegation being made against a household member

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Summary of outcome

-increase your knowledge and understanding of child protection issues so you are able to identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect

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Summary of outcome

-provide evidence that you hold public liability insurance.

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Summary of outcome

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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Summary of outcome

The provider did not comply with all of the actions to improve and they resigned their registration on 19 February 2021. The provider is no longer registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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