Childminder in Greenwich

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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Summary of outcome

On 1 July 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 July 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

- improve knowledge and understanding of good practices in relation to maintaining confidentiality of information and ensure that records, particularly in relation to assistants are easily accessible and available for inspection

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Summary of outcome

- develop a secure understanding of the responsibility to be aware of and inform Ofsted of every other person who lives in the household from which care is being provided

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- develop a clear understanding of the responsibility to obtain parental permission to leave children in sole charge of an assistant even if this is for a short period of time

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Summary of outcome

- take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well with particular regard to working arrangements with co-childminders and assistants.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 August 2021, the provider informed us of the action they had taken to meet the requirements. We found that the provider has improved their knowledge of understanding of their responsibility to maintain confidentiality of information and records, and to ensure that records are available for inspection. The provider has reflected on and improved arrangements to work with co-childminders and assistants and to assure children's safety. The provider obtains parental permission as required, in relation to leaving children with assistants. Finally, the provider has improved their systems to inform Ofsted of people who live in the household. 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 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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