Childminder in Hillingdon

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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 12 October 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 13 October 2022. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

n implement a policy and procedures, to safeguard children in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP) which includes an explanation of the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child

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n implement a thorough and effective risk assessment that demonstrates prompt action is taken to remove or minimise risk to ensure children's safety and to inform parents and/or carers or inspectors of how risk is managed

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n ensure that the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, suitable for the ages of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation (including fire safety and hygiene requirements)

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n ensure that children's sleeping arrangements, including space and equipment promote children's health and are in line with the latest government safety guidance

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n maintain records and obtain and share information to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting, and to help ensure the needs of all children are met with particular regard to thorough, accurate and detailed information regarding accidents and injuries

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n ensure children's behaviour is managed positively to enable children to feel secure and supported to improve their behaviour, develop independence, cooperation, and respect for others.

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Summary of outcome

The welfare requirement notice was monitored on 2 November 2022. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. She has ensured her home and garden are safe and suitable for children to use and has improved the sleeping arrangements for children. The childminder has improved her recording keeping and is developing her knowledge further of supporting children's behaviour with a positive approach.

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Summary of outcome

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