Childminder in Bradford

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 www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. 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 19 April 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 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 increase 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 develop a greater understanding of your own safeguarding policy by increasing your knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against yourself or a household member

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n increase knowledge of working in partnership with local statutory children's services agencies, and with the local Safeguarding Partnership to report any concerns you may have about children in your care

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n gain a better awareness and 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 ensure you hold a full current paediatric first aid certificate which has been completed through a competent training provider

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n obtain appropriate insurance for example, public liability insurance to cover all premises from which you provide your childminding service

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n ensure all records relating to your childminding service are easily accessible and available on request. With particular regard to policies and procedures, children's contracts, child record forms and evidence of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for anyone over 16 years in the home

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n increase understanding of the need to notify Ofsted of any significant events which impact on your childminding service. This is with specific regard to children living on the premises and any proposed change to the hours during which childcare is provided, including taking time off from providing childcare.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 May 2021 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had not met the actions set. We have therefore served a further welfare requirement 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 increase 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 develop a greater understanding of your own safeguarding policy by increasing your knowledge about what to do if an allegation is made against yourself or a household member

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n increase knowledge of working in partnership with local statutory children's services agencies, and with the local Safeguarding Partnership to report any concerns you may have about children in your care

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Summary of outcome

n gain a better awareness and 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 ensure you hold a full current paediatric first aid certificate which has been completed through a competent training provider

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n obtain appropriate insurance for example, public liability insurance to cover all premises from which you provide your childminding service

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n ensure all records relating to your childminding service are easily accessible and available on request. With particular regard to policies and procedures, children's contracts, child record forms and evidence of Disclosure and Barring Service checks for anyone over 16 years in the home

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n increase understanding of the need to notify Ofsted of any significant events which impact on your childminding service. This is with specific regard to children living on the premises and any proposed change to the hours during which childcare is provided, including taking time off from providing childcare.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 June 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call to monitor the provider's response to the actions set. We found that provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others.

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Summary of outcome

The provider now understands the requirement to notify Ofsted of any significant events which might impact upon their childminding service. They have also increased their knowledge of possible signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect. In respect of the actions not met, 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 ensure your safeguarding policy and procedures are in line with the local safeguarding partnership procedures, that you understand the role of the local designated safeguarding officer (LADO) and know what to do if you have concerns about a child

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n ensure you hold a full current paediatric first aid certificate which has been completed through a competent training provider

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n obtain appropriate insurance for example, public liability insurance to cover all premises from which you provide your childminding service

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n ensure all records relating to your childminding service are easily accessible and available on request. With particular regard to policies and procedures, children's contracts and child record forms.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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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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