Childminder in Central Bedfordshire

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. On 21 September 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We carried out an unannounced visit to the childminder to discuss these concerns, and also found that the childminder had failed to notify Ofsted of changes to assistants being employed.

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Summary of outcome

We have issued 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

- Provide children with suitable facilities to ensure they are safe when sleeping and that cots/bedding are in good condition and suited to the age of the child.

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Summary of outcome

- Ensure any person who has not had their suitability checks completed, does not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for.

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Summary of outcome

- Ensure that activities provided on the premises are suitable for the age of children cared for.

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- Ensure the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of children, and that indoor space requirements are adhered to.

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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. 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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