Childminder in Essex

Summary of outcome

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.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 September 2022, the provider notified us that they had lost sight of a child in their care when on an outing. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to notify Ofsted of significant events that may affect their ongoing suitability. We contacted the provider by phone on 21 September 2022 to discuss the incident in detail.

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Summary of outcome

We have served a welfare requirements notice. 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 ensure that children are appropriately supervised at all times to maintain their safety, ensuring are always within sight and/or hearing;

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n ensure that a thorough and appropriate risk assessment is carried out identifying what risks children may be exposed to and how these risks will be minimised

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Summary of outcome

n gain knowledge about your roles and responsibilities under the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice; ensuring that you have appropriate arrangements in place for supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Summary of outcome

We monitored what the provider had done to meet the actions set at an inspection on 10 October 2022. We are satisfied with the action they had taken to ensure that children are appropriately supervised and manage risks to them. The provider had sufficiently improved their knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or difficulties. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

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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