Childminder in Barnet

Summary of outcome

On 6 November 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirement notice on 10 November 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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• ensure the kitchen is adequately equipped to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary, there must be suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children

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• ensure you maintain a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment

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• ensure the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises

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• take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks

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• ensure records are maintained for each child in your care: full name; date of birth; name and address of every parent and or carer; and their emergency contact details

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• ensure your certificate of registration is available to share with parents, this must be displayed in your setting.

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On 22 November 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the welfare actions raised at their last inspection.

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We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider has purchased a new registration certificate so that this can be shared with parents. There are now appropriate records in place for minded children, to support the safe management of children's welfare needs. Children now have access to a sufficient range of age-appropriate activities to support their engagement. The provider has removed risks in the bathroom and has improved some hygiene measures. Although the provider has made some attempts to improve the cleanliness of the premises, this is not yet consistent in all areas. The home and garden environments still contain some hazards. The provider has plans in place to minimise these and is not currently using the garden. Although the provider knows how to manage accidents and share these with parents, processes for keeping written records of accidents are not yet in place.

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During the visit the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration from the early years register. We have accepted the resignation.

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We have re-issued actions in relation to the provider's registration on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the childcare Register. We will monitor the provider's compliance with these actions.

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The provider is still registered with Ofsted on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the childcare register.

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