Backworth Childcare

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 29 October 2021, the provider notified us of an accident that had occurred while transporting children in a car. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of any significant event. On 29 October 2021, we also received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 December 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

follow the settings policies and procedures to ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of the children at all times, to ensure their safety.

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On 19 November 2021, the provider notified us of a child protection concern. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of any significant event. On 18 November 2021, we also received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 15 December 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider had shown a lack of understanding of when to report a safeguarding concern to the local Safeguarding Children Partnership. The provider did not do this immediately the concern was raised. However, through discussions the provider demonstrates that she understands what to do should this type of concern happen again. However, during these discussions it came to light that the provider does not have a procedure to follow should

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Summary of outcome

there be an allegation against a member of staff or the provider. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

develop understanding of what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff or the provider and include it in the safeguarding policy.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 December 2021, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had put in place a policy to ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of children. She has also improved her knowledge and understanding of what to do should there be an allegation against a member of staff or the provider. The provider now fully understands their responsibilities.

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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. 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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