Childminder in Hertfordshire

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

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Summary of outcome

On 16 August 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective policy and procedure to safeguard children and ensure this includes the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures to follow to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity, and to respond in a timely and appropriate way

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to make sure children are not exposed to risks and/or hazards.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

On 31 August 2021, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to monitor the welfare requirements notice.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had reviewed and updated their safeguarding policy, improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection, including the procedures to be followed if concerns are identified, and had taken steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks and hazards. 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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