Childminder in Essex

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 15 May 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course.

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Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice on 24 May 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 take action to improve knowledge and understanding of changes that must be notified to Ofsted

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n improve knowledge and understanding of the learning and development requirements in order to provide a well designed and stimulating curriculum to support children's learning, development and good progress

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n ensure records are accessible and available at all times, including those relating to the administration of any medication to children

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n implement effective strategies for managing children's behaviour, so that children receive the support they need to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. n

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On 14 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 June 2023, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge of notification to Ofsted responsibilities. The provider has engaged with the local authority and improved their understanding of the learning and development requirements. The provider has put this knowledge into practice to ensure the curriculum provided meets the individual needs of the children attending. The provider has made changes to their child induction process to ensure relevant information about children is requested when they first start. The provider has adapted the processes used to record accidents and medication. The provider has attended training to help support children in managing their behaviour and feelings appropriately. This knowledge has been incorporated into practice in the setting.

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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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