Childminder in Harrow

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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.

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On 11 January 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome for this have been published.

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Following the inspection, we served welfare requirements notice on 18 January 2023. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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n ensure all those caring for children gain a secure knowledge about child protection issues, including the correct procedures to follow for when allegations are made against those working with children. These procedures must be in line with the local safeguarding partners guidance

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n put effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who may have regular contact with children including those living or working on the premises

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n ensure information to assess the suitability of all assistants that work with children is given to Ofsted

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n ensure assistants deployed to work with children hold a valid first aid certificate

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n improve knowledge about good childcare practices, child development and identify solutions to issues as they arise

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n implement coaching, guidance and monitoring to help assistants improve knowledge about good childcare practices and child development

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n implement an effective key person system so that assistants understand and support the needs of all the children, help them settle and feel secure

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n make sure children have access to fresh drinking water at all times

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n manage children's behaviour in a way that supports their wellbeing and helps them understand right from wrong

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n ensure children's privacy and dignity is always maintained when changing nappies or when they are undressed

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n implement good hygiene good hygiene practices during nappy change to avoid cross infection

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n take immediate steps to remove any potential hazards to keep children safe.

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On 30 January 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the actions set in the welfare requirement notice. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others.

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We found the provider had improved her understanding of ensuring the suitability of assistants working with children and providing the details of assistants to Ofsted so that suitability checks may be carried out; assistants hold a first aid certificate; made sure drinking water is accessible to children; improved behaviour management strategies, risk assessments and the hygiene arrangements for changing children's nappies and to promote their privacy and dignity.

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In respect of the other breaches, we served another welfare requirements notice.

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n ensure all those caring for children gain knowledge about the local safeguarding partners reporting procedures, including when allegations are made against adults working with children

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n implement effective coaching arrangements for all adults working with children, that promotes continuous improvement in the quality of care, learning and development experiences provided for children

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n implement an effective key-person system to tailor each child's care and education to meet their individual needs. On 17 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the actions set in the welfare requirement notice.

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We found that the provider had improved her procedure for safeguarding and taken further action by providing guidance and training for staff to update their knowledge. She is supporting her assistants in their understanding of the play and learning opportunities provided to children. She had improved her knowledge on the key-person role and is implementing this in her work with children.

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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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