Childminder in Worcestershire

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 9 August 2023, we received concerns that the childminder was not meeting some of these requirements. We suspended the childminder's registration on 10 August 2023, because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the childminder to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The childminder could 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 21 August 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements. They have failed to keep a record of safeguarding concerns and have not reported these concerns to the statutory agencies responsible for child protection. In addition, the provider has not followed their own procedure when an allegation was made and failed to notify Ofsted of the allegation within 14 days, which is an offence. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the childminder to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure you report any concerns about a child's home life to statutory agencies responsible for child protection without delay

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Summary of outcome

n update your knowledge and understanding of child protection to be able to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity, and to respond in a timely manner

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that the correct action is taken in the event of an allegation of harm or abuse being made in line with your policy

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Summary of outcome

n improve your knowledge and understanding of the action to take when physical intervention is used, this includes keeping a record and informing parents and/or carers on the same day or as soon as reasonably practicable

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective system to record safeguarding incidents and/or concerns and keep these records for the safe and efficient management of the setting

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Summary of outcome

On 21 August 2023, we lifted the suspension because the grounds no longer applied. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 September 2023, we completed a monitoring visit and found that the childminder had taken satisfactory action to meet all the requirements. The childminder is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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