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Early years · Early years compliance action

Childminder in Kingston upon Thames

Inspected 5 Aug 2022 · published 6 Aug 2022 · URN EY405113

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    5 Aug 2022

  • URN verified

    EY405113

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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, 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 17 June 2022, 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 7 July 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 that the childminder had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities. The childminder has reviewed the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. She no longer allows her assistants to use their personal mobile phones while working with children. The childminder has started to focus on her professional development to help ensure children have access to a high-quality curriculum. She now provides individualised support and arranges training for her assistants to improve the quality of education for children. The childminder has improved sleeping arrangements for children. Children now sleep safely in age-appropriate cots. The childminder has reviewed her risk assessments and removed hazards within the environment. The childminder has started to focus on developing effective partnerships with parents to help provide continuity in children's learning and development. She has

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Summary of outcome

developed her knowledge of when it is necessary to inform Ofsted of significant events.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied that the childminder has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The childminder is still registered with Ofsted.

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