Little Lee's Childcare

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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 12 July 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event whereby a minded child was able to leave the setting unsupervised. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 July 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider will be able to give you more information about this.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 13 July 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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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.

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n ensure that the designated lead person for safeguarding fully understands and implements safeguarding policies including the procedures to follow in the event of a serious incident and/or allegation

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n deploy staff to ensure that children are effectively, supervised including that children are always within sight and/or hearing of staff

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n ensure that children are checked frequently when they are sleeping to ensure their safety

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n make sure that children do not leave the premises unsupervised

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n ensure that risk assessments are robust in identifying risks to adults and children, and that all reasonable steps are taken to reduce and manage these risks. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider's registration with Ofsted is currently suspended.

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Summary of outcome

On the 21 July 2022, we visited the setting and found that the provider responded to the welfare requirement notice's set.

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We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. Additionally, had reviewed and improved risk assessment of the premises and systems to ensure children's safety as they sleep. The provider now fully understands their responsibilities.

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

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On 27 July 2022, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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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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