Childminder in Wigan

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

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Summary of outcome

On 17 March 2021, 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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation including fire safety, hygiene requirements and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks and be able to demonstrate how risks are managed

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n keep records of information for each child of their full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers

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Summary of outcome

n keep a daily record of the names of children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 March 2021, we monitored the actions taken and we found that the provider had improved her ability to identify risks and taken action to remove or minimise hazards indoors and outdoors. Records of information for each child were available containing all the required details and there was a daily record of children's attendance. 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 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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