Childminder in Richmond upon Thames

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All early year's 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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On 21 December 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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We suspended the provider's registration 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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On 4 January 2022 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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In addition, we have served a welfare requirement notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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n provide Ofsted with the relevant information of any person aged 16 years or older living or working on the premises from which childminding is provided

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n ensure that every person living or working on the premises obtains an enhanced disclosure and barring service check

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n ensure that any adults whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children

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n ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs (in accordance with paragraph 1.16 of the EYFS), to help the child become familiar with the setting and offers a settled relationship that supports their emotional needs

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n improve the arrangement for monitoring children who are sleeping to ensure they are always within sight or hearing

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n improve your understanding of risk assessment to ensure the potential hazards to children are identified, reduced or removed

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n ensure that a daily record of the children being cared for on the premises is maintained with their hours of attendance and includes the names of any co childminders or assistants

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n ensure that the premises are fit for purpose, safe and suitable for children and complies with requirements of health and safety legislation

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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We will continue to monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are met by the timescale stated.

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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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