Parnaham, Rebecca

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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 5 May 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 11 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.

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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 assistants whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for

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n ensure assistants who might be in the sole charge of children for any period of time hold a full current paediatric first aid certificate

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n ensure you and your assistant know the correct procedure to follow if you have any concerns about a child in your care being at risk of harm

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n ensure you and your assistant develop a greater understanding of your safeguarding policy by increasing your knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff or a household member including, what is the role of the local authority designated officer

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n develop a greater understanding of current child protection legislation including the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015' and the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015'

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n put in place a clear procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and/or carers, and keep a written record of any complaints, and their outcome.

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On 2 June 2021, during a regulatory telephone call, we found that the provider had made changes to their daily practices and policies so that they are now meeting the actions set. The provider and their assistant had completed paediatric first aid training. The provider had also updated their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities.

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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 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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