Childminder in Knowsley

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 9 May 2022, the childminder notified us of a significant event. The notification means that the childminder met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 August 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right.

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Summary of outcome

The childminder has now ensured that she holds comprehensive emergency contact details for all children in her care and has procedures in place to gather such information for any new starters. The childminder has refreshed her knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She has a sound understanding of indicators of abuse and the procedures to follow should she have concern for a child.

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Summary of outcome

We have also issued an action for the childminder to take within the timescales set out below:

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Summary of outcome

n share information promptly with other professionals and settings children attend to help ensure that children's individual needs are known and met

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Summary of outcome

The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 September 2022, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their procedures when gathering information from parents when children start in her care. She now gathers information about other providers children are also cared for in order to allow her to share any relevant information with them.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

The childminder 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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