Childminder in West Northamptonshire

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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 13 July 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 21 July 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. Additionally, the provider had failed to notify us of a significant change. This means that the provider did not meet their legal responsibility as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to notify Ofsted of significant events or changes.

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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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n ensure that each childminder or assistant only care for the number of children permitted by the ratios specified as follows: At any one time, childminders or assistants may care for a maximum of six children under the age of eight. Of these six children, a maximum of three may be early years children, and there should only be one child under the age of one

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n ensure that following indoor space requirements are met: Children under two years: 3.5 m2 per child; Two-year-olds: 2.5 m2 per child; and Children aged three to five years: 2.3 m2 per child

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n ensure that people, whose suitability has not been fully checked, do not have unsupervised contact with children being cared for

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n ensure that any assistant who might be in sole charge of the children for any period of time, hold a full current Paediatric First Aid certificate

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n ensure that Paediatric First Aid certificates or a list of those who have current Paediatric First Aid certificates, are displayed n ensure that staff and children are not exposed to risks and that risk assessments identify how any risks to children will be removed or minimised, and that this includes children's access to the stairs, alcohol, which is stored on the stairs, and any other items forming clutter on worksurfaces or floor areas

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n ensure that there is appropriate fire control equipment, including a fire blanket and/or fire extinguishers, which are in working order

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n ensure there is a first aid box accessible at all times with appropriate content for use with children

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n maintain all required records for the safe and efficient management of the setting, and ensure they are easily accessible and available

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n ensure that a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment is kept

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n keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance, and the names of each child's key person

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We monitored the provider's response, we found that the provider now ensures that children have sufficient space, the adult:child ratios are met and that all adults suitability is now checked. Additionally, the provider has taken steps to remove risks and improve fire safety. Finally, the provider has ensured that there is an appropriately stocked first-aid box first-aid is available, first-aid training is provided for those who need it and record keeping in relation to accident and attendance is now improved. We are satisfied with the action taken to meet the requirements.

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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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