Childminder in West Berkshire

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 the 21 October 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event. 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 any significant events. We suspended the provider's registration on 24 October 2022 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 October 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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. 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

take action to ensure that the childminder and all staff have up-to date knowledge of safeguarding issues and how to identify, and respond to possible signs of abuse and neglect

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Summary of outcome

improve safeguarding practices to ensure any safeguarding concerns about a child, are notified to agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay, and in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures (LSCB)

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Summary of outcome

ensure all persons working with children have sufficient understanding of the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015' and the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2018', with particular regard to being able to identify and respond to possible indicators of radicalisation and extremism

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Summary of outcome

make sure all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 November 2022, we visit the provider. We found that the provider has improved her knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands her responsibility. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. We have we lifted the providers suspension, and 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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