Childminder in Bedford

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 6 January 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 6 January 2023 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 event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with, children on the premises to look after children.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 January 2023, 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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n improve supervision of children to ensure that they are kept safe at all times

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n ensure that the individual needs of all children are being met, taking into account the number of children being cared for at any one time

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n improve behaviour management strategies to ensure they are appropriate for the age and stage of development of each child

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n improve safeguarding practice and have regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children

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n ensure that information and records held about children is only made available to those who have a right or professional need to see them.

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

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On 3 February 2023 we visited the provider. We found that the provider had met the actions set in the welfare requirements notice. The provider has improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities. The provider has made changes to their practice that help to ensure children are supervised and kept safe at all times, that their needs are met and they have improved how they help children to manage their behaviour. The provider has implemented improved measures to ensure the confidentiality of the information they hold about children.

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Summary of outcome

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