Childminder in Lincolnshire

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 7 July 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 on 9 July 2021 because we believed that 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 September 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We concluded our enquiries during a regulatory telephone call on 3 September 2021. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of significant events, which is a requirement of their registration. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider had initially failed to take reasonable steps to keep children safe following the significant events. However, when we spoke to the provider in September, she had recently put in place appropriate measures to keep children safe. 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

On 3 September 2021, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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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. 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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