Childminder EY387594

Summary of outcome

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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Summary of outcome

On 1 September 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We suspended the provider while we completed our enquiries.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 September 2021, we carried out an unannounced 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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Summary of outcome

Actions to be completed by 23 September 2021:

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Summary of outcome

inform Ofsted of any serious harm or abuse by any person, living working or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegation relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere) the notification must be made as soon as reasonably possible but within 14 days of the event

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Summary of outcome

acquire a robust knowledge and understanding of the procedures in place to safeguard children, these should be in line with the relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP) improve understanding of the childminder's role, when sharing information with Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of an early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with children on the premises

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Summary of outcome

The provider remains registered with Ofsted.

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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.

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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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