Childminder in West Northamptonshire

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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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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

On 16 June 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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ensure you maintain the legal staff: child ratios, specifically for the total number of children under the age of eight you care for

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demonstrate how, when applying exceptions to the ratios, you can continuously meet the individual needs of all the children in your care

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ensure you maintain a daily record of children's names and hours of attendance

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make sure any records requested by an inspector are easily accessible and available

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ensure that only persons aged 17 or over are included in ratios

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make sure that any person deployed to work directly with children as a childminding assistant has been deemed suitable to do so by Ofsted

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ensure risks are identified, removed or minimised, with particular regard to outings and safety for babies.

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On 1 July 2021, we carried out a monitoring visit. We are satisfied that the provider has taken the necessary steps to meet the welfare requirements notice. The provider has minimised risks and there is a safe space for younger children to play and explore. The provider has reviewed how children are kept safe on outings. Attendance registers are available, accurate and the ratios are met. Only those aged 17 or over will be included in ratios and those working with children will be deemed suitable to do so by Ofsted. 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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