Childminder in Stoke-on-Trent

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 2 November 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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Summary of outcome

On 23 November 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.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider has provided Ofsted with the relevant information about persons living on the premises so that the necessary checks can be completed to ensure their suitability. The provider has reviewed the security of the premises. She was able to demonstrate how she will ensure the premises remain secure at all times to prevent children from being able to leave unsupervised or unauthorised persons entering the home. The provider has made improvements to her safeguarding policy to ensure that it is in line with the guidance of relevant local safeguarding partners. She demonstrates an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the correct procedure to follow in the event of having a safeguarding concern about a child or having an allegation made against an adult. The provider has reviewed the number of children she intends to care for. She demonstrated through discussion that she is aware of the importance of ensuring the total number of

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Summary of outcome

children being cared for does not exceed the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. The provider has reviewed the supervision of children. She demonstrated through discussion that she understands the importance to ensure children are supervised at all times. The provider has reviewed the key-person system. She demonstrated through discussion how she intends to provide tailored care and learning needs to meet every child's individual needs. The provider has improved her knowledge and understanding of risk assessment. She demonstrated through discussion how she intends to ensure that sleeping children are frequently checked. She understands the importance of ensuring an accurate daily record is maintained of the names of children being cared for and their hours of attendance.

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Summary of outcome

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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