Childminder in Brent

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 27 June 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 June 2022, we carried out a 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n improve your knowledge and understanding of the legal EYFS requirements and ensure you have a full understanding of your roles and responsibilities

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n ensure children's individual needs are met and they are supported effectively with their personal care needs, particularly toilet training

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n take immediate steps to maintain a safe adult-to-child ratio at all times to ensure that children's needs are met and children are kept safe

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n improve your knowledge and understanding of how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way, that is specific to children's individual needs and supports their well- being effectively

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n improve the hygiene procedures to ensure children are not at risk from cross contamination, especially in relation to drinking cups, food, nappy changing and at sleep times

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n ensure risk assessments are robust and all risks and hazards to children's safety are identified, removed, or minimised swiftly, particularly in relation to resources, the bathroom and the kitchen area n ensure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to all children at all times

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n maintain and accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

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On 07 July 2022, we carried out a further regulatory visit to monitor the actions set. We found the provider had met two of the previous actions set relating to the provision of drinking water and hygiene. However, we also found the provider was not meeting some further requirements. We have served a further 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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n improve your knowledge and understanding of the EYFS requirements and ensure you have a full understanding of your roles and responsibilities

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n ensure children's individual needs are met and they are supported effectively with their personal care needs, particularly toilet training

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n take immediate steps to maintain a safe adult-to-child ratio at all times to ensure that children's needs are met and children are kept safe

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n improve your knowledge and understanding of how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way, that is specific to children's individual needs and supports their well- being effectively

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n ensure risk assessments are robust and all risks and hazards to children's safety are identified, removed, or minimised swiftly, particularly in relation to the outdoor area

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n maintain and accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

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n implement effective arrangements to support children with special educational needs and /or disabilities that are in line with the Special education Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice

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n obtain and share information other professionals working with children to maintain continuity of care and ensure their needs are met.

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On 29 July 2022 we visited the provider again to monitor the actions set. We found the provider had take action to meet these actions. She has improved her knowledge of the EYFS requirements and how to meet these. The actions relating to the safeguarding and welfare requirements have now been closed.

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Summary of outcome

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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