Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

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 22 March 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 31 March 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 within the timescale set out below.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that all adults who live and/or work on the premises are suitable to be in regular contact with children, including obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

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n ensure that when working alone no more than six children under the age of eight years are cared for at any one time

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n ensure that vehicles in which children are being transported, and the driver of those vehicles, are adequately insured.

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We also found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of changes to those living and/or working at their address, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

The provider has ensured that Ofsted were formally notified of the changes to those living and/or working at their address and initiated suitability checks. They have obtained the necessary vehicle insurance and also put procedures in place to ensure that they will not exceed the maximum number of children cared for when working alone.

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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 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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