Childminder in Greenwich

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 29 November 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event relating to suitability matters. This 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 and changes.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 29 November 2022 because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for agencies with safeguarding responsibilities to conduct their investigations and 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 19 December 2022, we lifted the suspension because we were satisfied that the grounds for suspension no longer applied. However, we found that the provider did not have a clear understanding of incidents in which to make a notification to Ofsted, which is a requirement of their registration. We have therefore issued an action for the provider to take within the timescale set out below. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 3 January 2023:

n improve knowledge and understanding of changes and significant events to notify Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 3 January 2023:

On 3 January 2023, the provided responded to the action raised. We are satisfied with the steps the provider has taken to improve their knowledge and understanding of requirements.

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Actions needed by 3 January 2023:

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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