Childminder in Birmingham

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 10 January 2024, 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. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 January 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 January 2024, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. We found that the provider has taken steps to ensure the security of the premises. The provider has implemented robust procedures to manage and record accidents and injuries that children sustain. The provider has implemented systems to record children's hours of attendance. However, the provider had not yet made sure that all risks to children's safety had been identified, removed or minimised. The provider had not implemented effective arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 31 January 2024, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, on 31 January 2024, and the previous actions which had not been met, we have served a further 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 ensure that risk assessment is used effectively at all times to identify any potential risks to children's safety, and take steps to remove or minimise these in a timely way

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n implement a robust policy and procedure for the safe use of mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities

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n develop knowledge and understanding of how to identify and respond to delays in children's learning and development in a timely way.

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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 27 February 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last visit.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 February 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of risk assessment and has used this effectively to keep children safe. The provider has implemented an effective procedure for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras in order to safeguard children. The provider has worked with other professionals to improve her understanding of how to identify and respond to delays in children's development.

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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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