Childminder EY359378

Summary of outcome

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is leading Ofsted's work into how regulated early years and childcare providers in England have delivered child- centred practice and care, within the context of the restrictions placed on society during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. 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 22 June 2023, we received information that told us the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration because we believe 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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Summary of outcome

On 23 June 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 make sure robust risk assessment in place to ensure that minded children do not come into contact with the household dogs at any time

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Summary of outcome

n use risk assessment effectively to identify and swiftly remove hazards to ensure that the premises, in particular the outdoor play area is safe for children to attend

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n make sure that children are cared for only by those who are registered to do so and that their suitability has been appropriately verified

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n improve knowledge of local safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of concerns about the welfare of children and specifically in the event that an allegation is made against an adult in a position of trust. On 30 June 2023, before we were able to review the action taken by the provider, the provider made the decision to resign their registration. 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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