Childminder in Hampshire

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 9 November, we carried out an unannounced inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course.

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Summary of outcome

Following the inspection we 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 on 10 November 2021 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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Summary of outcome

n improve your knowledge and understanding of the process to follow if an allegation is made against you or a household member, including having regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 and prevent duty guidance'

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n ensure you understand your responsibility to fulfil the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory requirements to remain suitable for registration

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n improve how you manage children's behaviour appropriately to support their understanding of what is expected of them, while nurturing their emotional wellbeing

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n ensure the premises are fit for purpose, clean and hygienic, with particular regard to being able to use the kitchen to safely prepare food for children

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n improve your knowledge of risk assessments to ensure you identify what could be hazardous to children in all areas inside and outside and take action in a timely manner to remove or minimise risks.

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On 29 November 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions at their last inspection. We found that the provider had not met some of the welfare requirement notice. We have served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider remains suspended. 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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n improve your understanding of the procedure to follow in the event an allegation is made against you, in line with the local safeguarding partners (LSP) guidance

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n implement effective risk assessments that identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked and how the risk will be removed or minimised

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n ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the ages of the children being cared for, with particular regard to areas of the premises used by children for toileting purposes.

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On 8 December 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions. We found that the provider had reviewed her risk assessments to ensure her premises are fit for purpose and safe for children. The provider now has knowledge on procedures she must follow in the event of an allegation made against her. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider remains suspended while we investigate our belief that children may be exposed to a risk of harm. 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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Summary of outcome

On 30 December 2021, the provider appealed to the decision to suspend registration. The suspension remains in place while the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal hears the appeal. 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 11 January 2022 the provider withdrew the appeal and resigned their Ofsted registration. The provider is no longer registered with Ofsted 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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