Childminder in Hertfordshire

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 26 September 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We received information that the provider's pet dog had, on two occasions, harmed members of the public. We conducted regulatory telephone calls with the provider to discuss the concerns in detail, and we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted about significant events. This is a requirement of their registration.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 September 2023, 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 2 October 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit and a new area of concern was identified. We issued an action for the provider to

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge about when a child may have been subjected to abuse or neglect outside the setting, including female genital mutilation. 26 October 2023.

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Summary of outcome

Following the regulatory visit, the provider has now completed a training course to improve her understanding.

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Summary of outcome

We have also served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

n take steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks in relation to pet dogs. 10 November 2023.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 November 2023, we conducted a regulatory visit to monitor the welfare requirements notice. As a result, the provider has made the decision to mind children from a different premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 November 2023, we lifted the suspension because the provider had eliminated the risk of harm to children. Therefore, the grounds for suspension no longer apply.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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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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