Annamarie Dewey

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 23 March 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 April 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n keep a record of any occasion where physical intervention is used and ensure parents and/or carers are informed on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable

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n ensure that the premises, including overall floor space are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for, paying particular attention to the kitchen, hallways and staircases

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n make sure the premises and equipment are kept clean and organised in a way that meets the needs of the children, with specific regard to cleanliness of the kitchen floor, kitchen work surfaces and kitchen waste bin, including food waste

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children are not exposed to risks, this includes clutter on the stairs and in the hallways such as coats and bags. Additionally, articles in low-level kitchen cupboards, and trailing wires in the kitchen and children's playroom.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 April 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the actions set. We found that the provider had taken the required steps to make the house safe and suitable. She has removed the clutter from the kitchen, hallways, and staircases, meaning children can move around safely and evacuate quickly in an emergency. Risk assessments have been updated and all identified risks have been removed including the trailing wires and kitchen equipment. This means all areas of the home have been made safe. All policies have been updated, including behaviour management, restraint, and intervention procedures. Documentation to accompany these procedures has been put in place and updated policies have been shared with parents.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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