Childminder in North Yorkshire

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. On 08 November 2021 , we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 11th November 2021 we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the premises were not suitable for childcare purposes and that the provider's knowledge of child protection matters did not meet requirements. We also found that the provider had breached a further requirement of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', as they have failed to notify us of a matter.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration immediately because we believed 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

We also 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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ensure premises are fit for purpose and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation (including fire safety and hygiene requirements)

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ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation and storage of children's food and drinks

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ensure information is supplied to Ofsted to enable them to make checks on suitability; this relates to information about changes to health

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gain secure knowledge of safeguarding issues, in order to be able to recognise and respond in a timely and appropriate way to signs of possible abuse and neglect.

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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. 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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