Childminder in Buckinghamshire

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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 26 May 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice on 31 May 2022. 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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implement a safeguarding policy and procedure which is in line with the guidance and procedures of the local safeguarding partners to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded

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take action to ensure you have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including how to respond child protection concerns and any allegations in an appropriate and timely manner

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ensure adults whose suitability has not been checked are not allowed unsupervised contact with children being cared for

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ensure risk assessments are effective and all risks and hazards to children's safety are identified, removed, or minimised

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take effective steps to ensure that all areas of the premises and equipment are fit for purpose, and suitable for the age of children cared for

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ensure good hygiene and cleanliness procedures are followed at all times to promote children's good health

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improve and update knowledge and understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

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maintain the following information for each child in your care: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider, information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child; which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers

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maintain an effective written procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and /or carers, that meets requirements.

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On 13 June 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.

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Summary of outcome

We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, but not others. The provider had taken steps to improve hygiene procedures and obtained the children's details. She has completed some Makaton training to help support children's communication and language skills. However, there were several actions that were not met. This includes the suitability of the premises, risk assessments and the providers knowledge of child protection. The provider had taken some steps to update the policies and procedures, including safeguarding and the complaints procedure.

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Following our visit, the provider took the decision to resign her registration, which Ofsted accepted.

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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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