Childminder in Derbyshire

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 May 2023 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take 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

Actions needed by 30 June and 7 July 2023

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Summary of outcome

ensure that the required adult-to child ratios are understood and maintained at all times

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ensure you and all your assistants maintain a paediatric first-aid certificate

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ensure an appropriate insurance is in place at all times maintain a record of the hours of children's attendance

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make sure a record of children's personal details are in place and maintained

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Summary of outcome

ensure records are easily accessible and available for Ofsted to view

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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 8 and 31 August 2023 we carried out regulatory telephone calls to further discuss the provider's response to the actions raised. We found the provider had not yet met the actions due by 30 June and 7 July 2023. The provider did respond to the actions raised by 11 September 2023. The provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure all records and certificates are accessible and available for Ofsted to view and are also maintained accurately. The provide understands how to ensure that adult-to child ratios are maintained at all times.

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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 compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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