Childminder in Bolton

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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. On 24 January 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 9 February 2023, we carried out a telephone regulatory call. 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. We also found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. This is a legal requirement as set out in the Statutory framework for the

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Summary of outcome

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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• ensure that care is provided for a maximum of three young children and if applying exceptions to the usual ratios, that the individual needs of all children can be met

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• improve knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures with particular regard to the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made

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• improve knowledge and understating for managing children's behaviour in an appropriate way.

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On 17 March 2023 we conducted an inspection. We found that the provider ensures she can meet the individual needs of children and has reduced the numbers of children in her care at any one time. The childminder has also improved her knowledge and understanding of what action she would need to take in te event of an allegation being made against her. In addition, the childminder has attended training and now has a greater understanding of how to manage children's behaviour appropriately.

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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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