Childminder in Lincolnshire

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 18 January 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 10 February 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served two welfare requirements notices. These are a legal notices which require 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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n ensure the premises is organised in a way that meets the needs of the children

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n ensure risks to children are effectively identified and take all reasonable steps to reduce potential hazards

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n effectively implement safeguarding procedures, including liaising with other professionals, to ensure that appropriate action is taken to manage any concerns about children in your care

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On 22 February 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the actions set in the first welfare requirements notice served. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider had taken steps to identify and remove hazards and risks to children in the environment. However, we have served a further 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. Actions needed by 8 March 2023:

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n ensure ratio requirements are met as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' and adequately supervise, and meet the needs of, children in your care at all times

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n ensure the premises is organised in a way that meets the needs of the children

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n ensure steps are taken to minimise risks to children's health, and prioritise children's well- being, particularly during personal care routines.

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On 13 March the provider responded to the actions set in the 2nd WRN. We found that the provider had not met the action. We have therefore served a further welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action 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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n effectively implement safeguarding procedures, including liaising with other professionals, to ensure that appropriate action is taken to manage any concerns about children in your care

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On 16 March 2023, we carried out an inspection to monitor the actions set in the WRN's and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a further welfare requirements notice on 17 March 2023. 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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n ensure all risks to children are effectively identified and take all reasonable steps to reduce potential hazards and keep children safe

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n ensure ratio requirements are met as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' and adequately supervise, and meet the needs of, children in your care at all times

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n supervise children suitably at all times to guarantee their well-being

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n effectively implement safeguarding procedures, ensuring you identify any possible concerns and take appropriate and swift action to safeguard all children including sharing information with other professionals

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n ensure you have a secure knowledge of the 'Prevent duty' including how to identify all signs and symptoms a child may be at risk of harm, and where to report these concerns

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n undertake effective training and personal development to be able to improve the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children

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We suspended the provider's registration during the inspection on 13 March 2023 because we believed 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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On 18 April 2023 we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the grounds for suspension and the actions set in the WRN. We lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been minimised.

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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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