Childminder in East Riding of Yorkshire

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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 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. On 2 February and 7 February 2022, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 9 February 2022, we carried out an unannounced inspection. 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. Following this inspection, we served the provider with a Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN). 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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improve knowledge and understanding of all aspects of safeguarding including prevent duty

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ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable checks to be completed to establish the suitability of anyone aged 16 years living or working on the premises

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ensure that all the requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements are complied with

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ensure that information about each child contains details about who has parental responsibility and who the child normally lives with

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make sure that the certificate of registration is displayed for parents' information.

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On 28 February 2022, we carried out an unannounced 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 was still not meeting some of the legal requirements. Following this visit, we served the provider with another WRN. Actions needed by 10 March 2022:

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complete effective risk assessments to ensure staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks; identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and ensure that any hazards are immediately removed or minimised

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improve understanding of safer recruitment and implement an effective process to ensure that assistants, and any other person who may have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises), are suitable.

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On 16 March 2022 we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last visit. We found that the provider was still not meeting some of the legal requirements. Following this visit, we served the provider with another WRN.

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make sure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensures their safety; and children are adequately supervised, including while eating

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take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well, including making sure that pets are adequately supervised, particularly when children are eating

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ensure that at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate is on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and accompanies children on outings.

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On 22 March 2022 we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had improved their staffing arrangements to ensure children were adequately supervised and kept safe. They have taken steps to keep the dogs out the room when children are eating. The provider has made sure that at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate is on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and accompanies children on outings.

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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 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.

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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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