Childminder in Stockport

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 8 April 2021, we received concerns the childminder was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 April 2021, the childminder notified us that a child was left unsupervised during an outing. This notification means that the childminder met their legal responsibility as set out in the early years foundation stage welfare requirements to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 April 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. During the call, we found the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements. The childminder provided a detailed account of the incident that led to a child being left unsupervised. As a result of these breaches, we served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the childminder to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this matter.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure children are in sight and/or hearing at all times

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Summary of outcome

n make sure adults are deployed appropriately to meet the needs of children and ensure their safety.

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Summary of outcome

On 4 May 2021, we checked the childminder had addressed the actions set. We found the childminder had improved her risk assessments so that children are in sight and/or hearing at all times. She also works closely with her assistants and they complete regular headcounts when they take children on outings.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the childminder has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The childminder 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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