Childminder in Sunderland

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 31 August 2022, we received some information as part of our procedure for registering additional adults living or working in the household.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 September 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of the children, and on occasions where assistants have sole charge of children, assistants care for a maximum of three young children, with only one of those being under the age of one year

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n ensure you comply with the requirements of a childminder registration at all times by ensuring that no more than three adults work together at any one time

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n be accountable for the quality of the work of assistants and support staff to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure they offer quality learning and development experiences for children that continually improves

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n ensure that children are consistently provided with healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks.

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Summary of outcome

The provider responded to say they will not accept children earlier than scheduled in future, if staff-child ratios cannot be maintained. They also state that a maximum of three adults will work at any one time, to ensure they abide by the childminder registration requirements. The provider will ensure that staff access relevant training courses to extend their knowledge. The provider also states that children will be provided with a wider variety of healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. We are satisfied with the action taken by the provider.

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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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