Childminder EY538552

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 www.gov.uk/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

While routine and assurance inspections of early years and childcare provision remain suspended, we are continuing with early years regulatory work. We have completed additional regulatory work looking at the information that we hold about this provider. The focus was to check the provider was meeting requirements following a concern and notification since their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 April 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met the actions set at their last inspection. They had improved their knowledge of safeguarding, in particular changes to legislation and guidance. The provider understood their assessment responsibilities, in particular the written assessment to complete of children's progress between the age of two and three.

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Summary of outcome

However, we found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

Actions needed by 3 May 2021: n improve knowledge and understanding of managing behaviour, including procedures for monitoring any concerns

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Summary of outcome

n take action to improve the processes for working with parents and other professionals to support children's individual needs

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective complaints procedure, including keeping accurate documentation and a record of their outcome

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Summary of outcome

n ensure records are readily available and consent is gained from Ofsted to store documents off the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 1 May 2021 we received a written response from the provider who had taken appropriate action. She had improved her knowledge and understanding of successful behaviour management processes. The provider had appropriate systems in place for working with parents and other professionals to support children's individual needs. She had an effective complaints procedure, including keeping accurate documentation and a record of their outcome. The provider knows how to ensure records are readily available and consent is gained from Ofsted to store documents off the premises, where relevant.

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Summary of outcome

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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