Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

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 2 February 2022, we received information that the provider may not be meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 February 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

complete a child protection training course that enables you to identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect

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Summary of outcome

increase your knowledge and understanding of, and have regard for the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales'

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implement effective systems to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who may have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises), are suitable, for example, by obtaining references

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Summary of outcome

ensure that the daily record of children being cared for on the premises, includes accurate and up to date details of each child's actual hours of attendance

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Summary of outcome

On 6 March 2022, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had completed training courses to improve their knowledge and understanding of child protection issues, including the Prevent duty. They had also made themselves aware of relevant government guidance documents, to support their understanding of safeguarding children issues.

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Summary of outcome

In addition, the provider will ensure that references are obtained if assistants or apprentices are employed in future. Children's actual times of attendance are now recorded. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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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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