Childminder in Dudley

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 16 February 2023, the provider notified us that a child had sustained a significant injury whilst in their care. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 February 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We suspended the provider's registration on 24 February 2023, because we believe 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

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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure your practices and procedures do not place children at risk of harm, with particular regard to seeking medical attention for children who need it without delay

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n assess the risks or hazards that may arise on every outing, including risk assessing all activities, and take all reasonable steps to ensure children's safety

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n implement effective staff deployment to ensure children are kept safe and their needs are met at all times, with particular regard to outings and high-risk activities

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n ensure that any serious accident or injury to a child in your care is notified to local child protection agencies and that any advice from those agencies is acted upon without delay

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n ensure all adults working with children understand their role, including what to do in the event of a child requiring medical attention.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor compliance with the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities. The provider has taken all reasonable steps to ensure children's safety on outings. She understands how to deploy staff effectively to keep children safe. The provider has ensured that she understands the procedures to follow should a child have an accident or injury. She has ensured all adults working with children understand what to do in the event of a child requiring medical attention.

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Summary of outcome

The provider resigned their registration on 31 March 2023 before the suspension could be reviewed. The provider is no longer 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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