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

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Summary of outcome

On 14 December 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n train all those that are working with children to understand the safeguarding policies and procedures, and ensure that they have an up-to-date knowledge of issues

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n ensure that policies and procedures to safeguard children are in line with current guidance and implement them consistently

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n ensure all those that are working with children are effectively supported to be competent in their role n ensure risk assessments are effective in identifying risks and take appropriate steps to remove or minimise them

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n improve knowledge and understanding of safer sleeping practices and ensure that arrangements are suited to the age of the child, and in line with latest government safety guidance

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n ensure staff are deployed effectively to ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times, and specifically when eating

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n maintain a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid administered, and inform parents and/or carers are informed on the same day, or as soon as is practicable.

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

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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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