Childminder in Dudley

Summary of outcome

On 12 April 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 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. We have also issued a statutory action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge and understanding of appropriate strategies to use to manage all children's behaviour, which fully support their individual levels of development

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n improve risk assessment to ensure that all risks to children's safety are identified, removed or minimised

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n improve knowledge and understanding of how to promote the good health of children, with specific reference to working closely with parents to prevent the spread of infection

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n Improve knowledge and understanding of how to effectively and safely manage children who are ill or infectious.

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n improve knowledge of safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern about a child and in the event of an allegation against an adult working with children

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Summary of outcome

We have monitored the provider's response to the actions that were issued.

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Summary of outcome

The childminder has taken steps to attend appropriate training and demonstrated that this has increased her knowledge and understanding of behaviour management strategies. The childminder has taken steps to remove risks and ensure the environment is safe for children.

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Summary of outcome

The childminder has improved her knowledge and understanding of how to liaise effectively with parents to manage infections to promote the good health of children.

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Summary of outcome

Further training has been attended which has improved the childminders knowledge of local safeguarding procedures for reporting concerns.

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Summary of outcome

We have now lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension and we are satisfied that there is now no risk of harm to children. The provider 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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