Childminder in Leeds

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 4 July 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. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 17 July 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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take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks

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ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times

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ensure that first-aid equipment is available at all times

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improve your understanding of how to respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect, and of the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)

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ensure you have sufficient knowledge of all aspects of safeguarding with regards to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and to the 'Prevent' duty

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ensure that there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children

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promote the good health of children, in order to minimise illness and cross-infection

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ensure that all parts of the premises, used for childminding purposes, are suitable.

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On 12 July 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 at their last inspection. We found that the provider had removed any risks to children in the home and garden. The provider now ensures that children are always appropriately supervised and that they always have first-aid equipment with them. The provider has changed the location of some items in the kitchen area to ensure the hygienic preparation of food and they promote the good health of children. All parts of the premises, used for childminding purposes, are now suitable. The provider has improved their understanding of how to respond appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect. Also, the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). The provider now has a copy of the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and understands signs that may show that a child is at risk

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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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