Childminder in Leicestershire

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 4 November 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 January 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take and 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure risks are identified, removed or minimised, with particular regard to keeping the childminding premises safe, clean and hygienic.

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n ensure that your certificate of registration is displayed in a suitable place, so that it is visible for parents.

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n ensure that you recognise and take appropriate action when children may be at risk from exposure to unsuitable material online.

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n ensure that children take part in daily outdoor activities. n ensure that you provide a language-rich environment, with particular regard to; quality back-and-forth interactions; speaking with correct pronunciation; and removing distractions, such as earphones and background noise.

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n ensure that information about children is shared with other professionals, parents and settings that children attend, and used effectively to shape learning experiences for each child.

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On 1 February 2023 we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider had taken appropriate steps to meet some of the actions raised. The provider had put plans in place to ensure that the environment promotes communication and language. The provider had ensured that relevant information about children's learning and development is shared appropriately with other professionals. The outdoor area has been tidied and further resources added, to ensure children can use it daily to promote their learning and development. A new policy had been shared with parent's to ensure that children are safe online.

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At the time of our visit on 1 February 2023 we found that the provider is still not meeting some of the requirements. A further welfare requirements notice was issued that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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n ensure frequent and rigorous risk assessments are in place, to keep children safe.

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n ensure that children are placed to sleep safely in line with latest government safety guidance.

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On 21 March 2023 we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider had taken appropriate steps to keep children safe. The provider implements robust risk assessments and now provide sleeping arrangements in line with the latest government safety guidance. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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