Childminder in Warwickshire

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 14 December 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We suspended the provider's registration on 14 December 2023, because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 4 January 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 16 January 2024, the provider objected to us taking this step. Having heard the provider's reasons for objecting to this step, we decided not to proceed with cancellation.

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On 23 February 2024, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. Following the lifting of the suspension, we have served a welfare requirements notice on 29 February 2024. 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

ensure you are alert to any issues of concerns in relation to a child's home life and that you know how to contact local safeguarding partners

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ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are consistently implemented to keep children safe

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ensure that any concerns about children's safety or welfare are immediately reported to the local authority children's social care team, in line with the local reporting procedures

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ensure you notify Ofsted, without delay of any allegations of abuse or harm by anyone living, working or looking after children at the premises

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ensure you have a clear understanding of your role and responsibilities, including the required knowledge to keep children safe

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provide support, advice and guidance to assistants on an ongoing basis to ensure they understand your safeguarding policies and procedures, so that they can identify and respond to signs of abuse

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ensure accurate records are maintained for the safe and efficient management of the setting, with particular regard to child protection concerns.

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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 18 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of their local child protection procedures and now fully understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They have completed a range of training, including the designated safeguarding lead training, and have updated their safeguarding policy. Information in relation to any concerns about a child are documented and shared with appropriate agencies without delay. Records for the safe and efficient management of the setting are effectively maintained.

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Summary of outcome

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

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The provider remains 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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