Childminder in Sunderland

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 20 March 2023, the provider notified us of a significant incident. 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who is in regular contact with children on the premises where childcare is provided.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 21 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that confidential information and records about staff and children are held securely and are accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that the premises is fit for purpose and suitable, by maintaining appropriate hygiene requirements in relation to pets and cigarette smoke.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 May 2023, we carried out another regulatory visit. We found the provider has complied with the suspension notice and has not cared for any children while suspended. We also found that the provider has complied with the actions needed. They have ensured that confidential information and records about staff and children are now held securely on the premises. The provider has also ensured that the premises is fit for purpose and is suitable. We have extended the suspension for a further six-week period, from 2 May 2023 to midnight on 12 June 2023. In addition, we are taking steps to cancel the provider's registration. The provider has a right to object to our intention to take this step. The provider did not object to our intention to cancel their registration but chose to resign their childminder registration before the cancellation was actioned. 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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