Childminder in Manchester

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

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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 25 July 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be not met with enforcement. 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 25 August 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. We found that the provider has improved her knowledge of safeguarding procedures, including how to identify child protection concerns, in order to respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect. The provider has accessed safeguarding training. She now knows what to do in the event of an allegation being made, to ensure that this is in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners. The provider ensures that required information and records are maintained and are easily accessible and available at all times. She is now aware that she is required to keep an accurate written record of children's daily hours of attendance. The provider has also developed knowledge and understanding of the retention periods of

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records that must be retained for a reasonable period of time after children have left the provision.

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