Childminder in Buckinghamshire

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

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Summary of outcome

On 16 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 required checks are undertaken to confirm any assistants caring for children are suitable to do so

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Summary of outcome

n maintain the required staff: child ratios at all times to ensure children's individual needs are met and they are adequately supervised

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Summary of outcome

n maintain appropriate records and information for all children cared for on the premises to ensure they are safeguarded, and their individual needs are met.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 March 2021 we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had ensured that any assistants working with her were suitable to do so and the required checks had been undertaken. The provider is now working with an assistant to ensure that the required staff: child ratios are maintained. She is also maintaining appropriate records for all children cared for on the premises to ensure they are safeguarded, and their individual needs are met. 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.

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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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