Childminder in Lancashire

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

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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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On 6 February 2023, the provider notified Ofsted about a 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. This notification means the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the early years foundation stage welfare requirements to notify Ofsted of any significant event.

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On 27 February 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. At this visit we found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider had failed to notify Ofsted of another significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. 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.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n identify and remove all hazards to help to keep children safe from harm

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n ensure that you comply with the requirements of health and safety legislation including, government safety guidance

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n implement robust health and hygiene procedures, to help to minimise the spread of infection, in order to keep children safe

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n put steps in place to strengthen the induction and supervision process for assistants, to help them to fulfil the requirements of their role

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n ensure that sleeping arrangements are suited to the age and stage of each child, ensuring that infants are placed down to sleep safely, in line with government safety guidance. On 8 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the environment has been reorganised. The provider has improved risk assessment procedures. Hazards are now identified and minimised, to help to keep children safe. The provider is now aware of her responsibilities to follow robust health and hygiene procedures. She has improved her understanding of health and safety legislation. The provider also introduced, safe sleeping arrangements. This is in line with government safety guidance. The provider has revised the policies and procedures and revisited these with her assistants. The provider now provides ongoing supervision, support and guidance to assistants, to help them to understand their role and protect children's safety and welfare.

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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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