Childminder in Essex

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 27 January 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice on 03 February 2023. 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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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 27 January 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice on 03 February 2023. 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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Summary of outcome

n update knowledge of all safeguarding matters, including the risks to children from radicalisation and female genital mutilation n take steps to minimise all hazards in the environment

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n improve knowledge and understanding of learning and development requirements to aid you in implementing an ambitious curriculum that consistently excites, stimulates and challenges children

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n ensure children's good health is promoted, with specific regard to taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection

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n undertake relevant professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of the learning experiences for children and address weaknesses in the provision.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 February 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 in at the inspection. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider had taken the necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection. She now encourages children to wash their hands after they wipe their noses. Additionally, the provider washes the children's hands with soap and water. This helps supports children's physical health.

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Summary of outcome

However, we have served another 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.

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n update knowledge of all safeguarding matters, including the risks to children from radicalisation and female genital mutilation

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n take steps to minimise all hazards in the environment

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n improve knowledge and understanding of learning and development requirements to aid you in implementing an ambitious curriculum that consistently excites, stimulates and challenges children n undertake relevant professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of the learning experiences for children and address weaknesses in the provision.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 February 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We suspended the provider's registration because we believed 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 03 March 2023, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. Consequently, we lifted the suspension to allow us to resign their registration. They are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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