Childminder EY495014

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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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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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On 23 April 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 5 May 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks

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n ensure that the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises

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n provide suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children

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n ensure parents and/or carers are notified of any accidents their child may have had when in your care and any first aid the child received n keep an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance

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n ensure all your assistants increase their safeguarding knowledge to ensure that the signs of possible abuse and neglect are recognised at the earliest opportunity, and responded to in a timely and appropriate way

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n ensure all your assistants develop a greater understanding of your safeguarding policy by increasing their knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff or a household member

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n ensure that you and all your assistants have up to date knowledge of the wider issues of child protection, including the 'Prevent' duty to keep children safe from harm.

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The childminder resigned her registration prior to the notice being monitored.

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As of Friday 4th June 2021, the provider is no longer 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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