Childminder in Trafford

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 14 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. However, they failed to do this in the required amount of time.

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Summary of outcome

On 1 December 2022 we carried out a regulatory visit and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. Following the visit we served a welfare requirements notice on 22 December 2022. 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.

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ensure that a written record of accidents or injuries and first-aid treatment given is recorded in a timely manner

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ensure that there is an adequate supply of spare clothes and any other necessary items, to enable children to be dressed in warm clothing when taken outdoors

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obtain a valid paediatric first-aid certificate

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ensure that medicine is only administered to a child where written permission for that particular medicine has been obtained from the child's parent and/or carer. A written record each time a medicine is administered to a child must also be kept

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ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance is maintained

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the following information must be obtained for each child being cared for: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 January 2023, 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 visit.

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We found the provider had completed a first-aid course. The provider now has a better understanding of how to record accidents. The provider has revised her medication and emergency first-aid procedures and has informed all parents of the changes made. The provider has appropriate resources to ensure that children's needs are met, particularly when outdoors. Daily registers are maintained and the provider holds full and accurate information for each child being cared for.

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