Childminder in Enfield

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 August 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

n develop secure knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the safeguarding policies and procedures, in order to be able to take lead responsibility for safeguarding

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n ensure all staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding matters, including 'Prevent' Duty and Female Genital Mutilation

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n put effective recruitment procedures in place to check that all staff working with children are suitable

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n take steps to check the ongoing suitability of staff working with children to ensure they continue to be suitable

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n ensure the designated safeguarding lead and all staff working with children understand what circumstances could make a person disqualified from working with children and how to manage this appropriately

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n implement effective arrangements for staff supervision to provide support, coaching and training to help raise the quality of teaching and promote the welfare of all children n improve risk assessments procedures to identify and remove or minimise potential risks to ensure the safety of the children

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n improve knowledge and understanding of changes that must be notified to Ofsted and the time frame in which to do this in.

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On 20 September 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 had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. Staff had attended training on safeguarding and child protection procedures which improved their knowledge. They now understand their roles and responsibilities. The provider had reviewed their recruitment procedures and carried out relevant checks on staff. The provider understands their responsibility to ensure the ongoing suitability of those working with children. The provider had improved their knowledge of disqualification and what steps they need to take to minimise risks to children. The provider had improved arrangements for supervision of staff so that weaknesses in staff development were being addressed through, support, coaching and training. The provider had reviewed

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all risk assessments to ensure the area's children use are kept safe. The provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of incidents and changes that need to be notified to Ofsted and the time frame in which to do this in.

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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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