Childminder in Wakefield

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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is leading Ofsted's work into how regulated early years and childcare providers in England have delivered child- centred practice and care, within the context of the restrictions placed on society during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage . If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right. On 29 June 2022, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 9 August 2022, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event affecting the suitability of a household member. Following this visit, we served the provider with a Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN). 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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provide Ofsted with the information it needs to check that people looking after children are suitable

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do not allow people, whose suitability has not been checked, including through a criminal records check, to have unsupervised contact with children being cared for

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implement effective risk assessments to identify and remove or minimise any hazards to children

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ensure that their premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises

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promote the good health of children attending the setting, particularly ensuing that pets are managed effectively at mealtimes so that they do not eat children's food or sniff their drinks bottles

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remove clutter in the kitchen so that there is an area which is adequately equipped to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary and suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children

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ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs, to help the child become familiar with the setting, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a relationship with their parents

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ensure records are stored securely and are accessible and available to view, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks for assistants, paediatric first aid qualifications and appropriate insurance

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record the following information for each child in their care: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers

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maintain an 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 8 September 2022, we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had not addressed all the actions given. We also found new concerns. Following this visit, we served the provider with a second Welfare Requirements Notice.

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provide Ofsted with the information it needs to check that people looking after children are suitable

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do not allow people, whose suitability has not been checked, including through a criminal records check, to have unsupervised contact with children being cared for

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implement effective risk assessments to identify and remove or minimise any hazards to children

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record the following information for each child in their care: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers

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maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance train all staff to understand their safeguarding policy and procedures and ensure that all staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues

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do not smoke in or on the premises when children are present or about to be present, including vaping or using e-cigarettes when children are present.

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On 13 September 22022, we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had taken appropriate action to meet the requirements of the WRN. The provider's actions and future plans indicate that she will continue to meet the requirements.

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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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