Childminder EY444365

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 , which you can find at

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www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2

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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 14 February 2019, we carried out an inspection and found the childminder was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be requires improvement. The inspection report sets out the actions the childminder was asked to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 December 2020, while routine inspections were suspended, we carried out an interim telephone call and collected information by email. The focus of the telephone call was to check whether the childminder had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection. We found that the childminder had made changes to the procedure for recording children's attendance to ensure they are accurate. She had also improved the recording of all required information held for each child she cares for, including who has parental responsibility and emergency contact details. We are satisfied the childminder has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at the last inspection.

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However, during the telephone call, we identified a new area of concern and we issued an action for the childminder to take.

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• obtain a paediatric first-aid qualification as soon as reasonably possible but in any event before 31 January 2021 to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the event of an accident or injury.

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On 4 March 2021 we found that the childminder had not completed a first-aid qualification and on 12 March 2021 we found that she did not have appropriate insurance. It is a requirement of registration that a childminder must have a full current paediatric first aid certificate and insurance.

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We took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 23 March 2021 the childminder objected to us taking this step. On 18 May 2021 the childminder provided proof that she had obtained appropriate insurance and had now completed a first-aid qualification. Having heard the provider's reasons for objecting to this step, we have decided not to proceed with cancellation and the provider remains 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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