Childminder in Wirral

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 http://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 22 November 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

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. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 December 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 the last inspection. We found that the childminder has introduced personal face cloths, regular hand washing, hand sanitisation and the frequent cleaning of equipment. This reduces the risk of the spread of infection. The childminder has reflected on the morning routine and now monitors risk throughout the day. The environment is checked before young children arrive at the setting to remove any potential hazards. This ensures children are kept safe. Safe sleeping is now considered by the childminder who offers the children individual bedding to cover their mattress and place over the child. Sleep mats are wiped down and bedding is washed daily after use. Ratios have been reduced to ensure that the childminder can meet children's individual needs and keep them safe. The childminder provided evidence of the

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Summary of outcome

safeguarding training completed and all other documentation requested by the inspector.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied that the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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