Childminder in Bracknell Forest

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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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On 22 February 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 3 May 2022, we completed an unannounced regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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.

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take immediate action to ensure babies are placed to sleep safely, in line with latest government safety guidance and have access to cots/bedding which are suited to the age of the child

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ensure daily risk assessments effectively identify and minimise risks to children, both indoors and outdoors and that children are not exposed to risks

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ensure information is supplied to Ofsted for assistants and any other person who may have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises) to assure their suitability to work with children

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improve your understanding of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against you or another adult, in line with the local safeguarding partners (LSP) guidance

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implement a policy, and procedures, to safeguard children that is in line with the guidance of the relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP) and that supports swift action being taken should a safeguarding matter arise

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ensure records are easily accessible and available when requested by Ofsted, including a daily record of the names of all children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

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ensure staffing arrangements meet the ratio requirements and that the needs of all children are met.

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We also suspended the provider's registration on 4 May 2022 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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On 11 May 2022, we completed a monitoring visit. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities. Additionally, we found that the provider had taken action to make the premises safe and secure; had improved arrangements for sleeping babies and taken steps to assure the suitability of adults working with children. We lifted the suspension because we were satisfied that the provider had taken appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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