Childminder in Stockport

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

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Summary of outcome

On 23 November 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.

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Summary of outcome

n improve understanding of your role and responsibilities, as a lead practitioner, to safeguard children

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge of child protection processes to follow should a child be at risk of harm, or an allegation of harm is made against an adult living or working on the premises

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that information relating to children and their families is handled in a way that maintains confidentiality.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 January 2024, we carried out a monitoring visit and found that the provider had responded to the actions set. The provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their role and responsibilities. Additionally, she now has a more in-depth knowledge of sharing information on a need-to-know basis with other professionals.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

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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