Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen

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 15 March 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 March 2024, we completed a regulatory telephone call and on 21 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider has attended a child protection training course. She demonstrates a good understanding of how to identify and manage risks to children. We found that the provider had not met their legal responsibility as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to notify Ofsted within the required timescales of significant events.

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Summary of outcome

We also found that the provider was not meeting some other requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action 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 the policies and procedures to follow when managing allegations against adults are implemented effectively and that they are in line with the procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP)

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Summary of outcome

• implement positive behaviour support strategies that help children to manage their emotions and behaviour and support their well-being.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 April 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at the last visit. We found the provider had worked with local authority advisors to update the safeguarding policy. This is in line with the procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP). The provider demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the procedures to follow when managing allegations. The provider has updated the supporting behaviour policy and implemented positive support strategies that help children to manage their emotions and behaviour. These new procedures have been shared with parents to support a consistent approach at home and the setting.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied with the action taken by the provider.

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Summary of outcome

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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