Childminder in Dudley

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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Summary of outcome

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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Summary of outcome

On 30 September 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 January 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have suspended the provider's registration.

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Summary of outcome

We have also 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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Summary of outcome

ensure that the childminding premises are fit for purpose and suitable for children being cared for at all times

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ensure that the space available for childminding that children routinely access is not restricted, specifically the designated playroom

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improve risk assessment to effectively minimise all hazards to children

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improve cleanliness and hygiene within the premises so that all areas in use are safe for children.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 January 2022, 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. The provider had taken appropriate action and ensured the premises are safe and suitable for children. We lifted the suspension because the threshold for suspension was no longer met. We are satisfied that the identified risk to children has been removed. The next steps is a full inspection. 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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