Childminder in Luton

Summary of outcome

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is leading Ofsted's work into how regulated early years and childcare providers in England have delivered child- centred practice and care within the context of the restrictions placed on society during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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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.

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On 22 September 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 23 September 2021 we carried out a regulatory telephone call and on 24 September 2021 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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.

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n implement, and ensure you are able to follow a procedure to safeguard children which is in line with local requirements and includes clear steps to follow in the case of an allegation against any person living or working on the premises

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n ensure that risk assessments take into account any areas of risk towards staff or children, this is with particular reference to managing adults in the setting when allegations have been made against them

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n implement effective systems to review the ongoing suitability of persons who work with children, to make sure that you respond safely to any information that calls their suitability into question

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n ensure that you have regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' to enable you to refer concerns about children to relevant agencies without delay.

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On 11 November we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. They had attended appropriate training in child protection and reviewed the statutory guidance, 'Working Together to Safeguard Children.' However, they were failing to use appropriate risk assessments to maintain children's safety.

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On 1 December 2021, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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On 16 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, raised at their last inspection. We found that the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. They had taken some steps to improve their knowledge and understanding of child protection matters and reporting arrangements and taken some steps to train their assistant to understand the procedures to report concerns. They had also updated sleeping procedures to ensure children sleep in suitable beds. However, changes to the behaviour management procedures were not effective and risk assessment was not robust. Additionally they had not embedded an effective procedure for managing mobile phones in the setting.

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On 9 February 2022 we carried out a further regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had now met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and implemented safe management of mobile phones in their setting. They had updated risk assessment procedures to promote children's safety. They had implemented improved procedures to manage children's behaviour and had provided some effective training to improve their assistant's knowledge of the role and responsibilities. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. Our next step will be to complete a reinspection of the provision.

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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.

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Publication of compliance action

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. 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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