Childminder in Wakefield

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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 28 February 2023 we received concerns that this provider was not meeting these requirements. It was alleged that the childminder had relocated and was caring for children on unregistered premises.

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We carried out an unannounced visit to the alleged new address and to the registered premises. We found several breaches to requirements.

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We have served a Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN). 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 that the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of children

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n ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure children are not exposed to risks, this specifically relates to a loose paving slab in the garden and poor fencing between the lawned area and much lower patio

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n ensure that minimum staff-child ratios are adhered to all times so that children's needs are properly met

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n ensure that all required records are easily accessible and available

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n ensure you have the name, home address and telephone number of your assistant(s) who may regularly be in unsupervised contact with the children attending the early years provision

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n ensure you have a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance, who cared for them and the address where they were cared for n ensure your certificate of registration is displayed at the setting

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n ensure you have proof of appropriate public liability insurance to cover all premises from which you provide childminding

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n ensure that Ofsted is notified about where you live, and any person aged 16 and over who live or work on the premises, as well as providing proof of your address and the dates of any other addresses where you have lived.

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We carried out a further unannounced visit on 13 March 2023 to monitor compliance with the WRN. We found that the childminder had met some of the actions. However, some actions were not met. We served a further WRN requiring the childminder to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. The next step will be a full inspection.

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n ensure that all required records are easily accessible and available

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n ensure you maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance, who cared for them

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n ensure that you record and make available the following information for each child in your care: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the provider (and information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child); which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with; and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers

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n ensure that you record and make available the name, home address and telephone number of your assistants who may regularly be in unsupervised contact with the children attending the early years provision.

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We carried out a full inspection on 21 Mar 2023. The full report was published on our website 25 April 2023.

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On 5 April 2023 we received information about the childminder's registration status. We needed to check that the childminder was correctly registered with us.

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We carried out an unannounced visit and found some anomalies with the registration. The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this. We also found breaches of requirements. We issued a notice to improve. This is a notice that asks the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out . We will monitor the notice to improve to check that the provider has complied with it. The provider remains registered.

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n ensure that childminding assistants are not left in sole charge of children for more than two hours

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n maintain records to ensure safe and efficient management of the setting, in this case, by keeping an accurate record of which adults have been caring for children throughout the day.

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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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