Childminder in West Northamptonshire

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 12 September 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 overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirement notice on 18 September 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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n ensure policies and procedures to safeguard children are in line with relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP) and ensure that these are appropriately implemented

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n gain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures in order to be able identify possible signs of abuse and to respond in a timely way

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n ensure that the premises is fit for purpose and suitable for children that attend n ensure that vapes and e-cigarettes are not used when children are present

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n ensure that the premises are secure at all times, to ensure that children cannot leave unsupervised and to prevent unauthorised persons entering

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n ensure that public liability insurance is in place

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n ensure that all required records are in place and easily accessible

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n maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

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n implement a policy for administering medicines to children, which includes effective systems for obtaining and recording information about a child's medication needs

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n ensure effective arrangements are in place to ensure that parental written permission is obtained from parents prior to administering medication, and to keep a written record of any medication given to children

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n ensure that food preparation areas are adequately equipped and suitably hygienic for the preparation of food for children

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n implement arrangements to ensure a regular two way flow of information with parents and, obtain and share relevant information to help ensure the needs of children are met n undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure knowledge and understanding of the requirements are secure and up to date

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n ensure a current paediatric first aid certificate is maintained.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 12 September 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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On 27 September 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. We found that the provider had made some of the required improvements. She explained how she had begun to review and update her policies and procedures, including in relation to safeguarding and the administration of medication. The provider has taken steps to ensure that the required records are in place and described how she will ensure that these were maintained and accessible. Public liability insurance has been obtained and steps taken to ensure that the premises is safe, suitable and secure. The provider understands that she must not vape when children are present.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 October 2023, we carried out a second regulatory visit. We found that the provider has completed some online training to help to begin to update her knowledge and understanding of the requirements. She explained how she would share information with parents. The provider now holds a paediatric first aid certificate.

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Summary of outcome

We will continue to monitor the provider's response to ensure all the actions are successfully completed. On 15 November 2023 we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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