Childminder in Wakefield

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 2 August 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 2 August 2023 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 3 August 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. We also found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event and of her involvement with the police and other agencies. The provider also failed to notify Ofsted of changes to persons living or working at her domestic premises, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

ensure you take all reasonable steps to make sure that children in your care are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to the kitchen and rear garden

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Summary of outcome

improve the cleanliness of the kitchen and ensure work top areas are clean, tidy and suitable for the hygienic preparation of food for children

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Summary of outcome

comply with requirements of health and safety, with particular regard to the kitchen and rear garden.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 August 2023, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had removed any hazards from the kitchen and garden that posed a possible risk to children. The provider had also replaced the mesh base on the trampoline and added a safety net to help keep children safe when using this item.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider 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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