Childminder in South Gloucestershire

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 17 October 2021, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We inspected the provider on 20 October 2021 and served a Welfare Requirements Notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. We suspended the provider's registration for six weeks because we believe 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. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

ensure those in regular contact with children, including those living on the premises, are suitable and have undertaken an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

improve knowledge and understanding of the requirement to notify Ofsted about persons aged 16 years or older living or working on the premises from which childminding is being provided

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

keep a daily record of children's full names and their hours of attendance

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

implement a policy for administering medication and ensure a written record is kept each time medicine is administered to a child, ensuring parents are informed on the same day

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

ensure records are easily accessible and available for inspection, and that all confidential information about children is held securely.

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Actions needed by 04 November 2021

On 5 November 2021, we telephoned the provider to monitor compliance and found that the provider had not fully met all the actions set. As a result, we raised a new welfare requirement notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescale set out.

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Actions needed by 21 November 2021

improve knowledge and understanding of the requirement to notify Ofsted about all significant events which may affect your suitability and that of household members

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Actions needed by 21 November 2021

make sure individuals who use vehicles to transport minded children are vetted by Ofsted and ensure they hold adequate vehicle insurance.

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Actions needed by 21 November 2021

On 22 November 2021, we telephoned the provider to monitor compliance and found that the provider is unable to recognise the risks to children associated with unvetted individuals. There was no evidence to support the lifting of the suspension. Therefore, the period of suspension remained for six weeks to Tuesday 30 November 2021.

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Actions needed by 21 November 2021

On the 28 November 2021, we received notification from the provider of her decision to resign her registration with immediate effect. Therefore, the suspension notice was lifted on 30 November and the provider is no longer registered to provide childcare.

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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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