Childminder in Nottinghamshire

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 12 December 2023 we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to act within the timescales set out. 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 20 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 inspection. We found that the provider had met the majority of the actions set. They have taken steps to develop their knowledge about how to put in place a curriculum that children are interested in and that meets their individual needs. They have accessed professional local support to do this, and this support is ongoing. As a result, they demonstrated they were able to identify appropriate next steps for children, and any gaps in their learning. This has allowed them to provide suitable activities to meet children's individual needs based on their stage of development and what they need to learn next. The provider was able to provide children with suitable support and allow the time they needed to focus on their learning.

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Summary of outcome

However, the provider was not yet able to fully demonstrate she had the knowledge and understanding to manage behaviour in children effectively, particularly where behaviour is more challenging. She had not sought support to help her to do this. As a result, we served a further welfare requirement notice which requires the provider to:

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Summary of outcome

Ensure you support, understand, and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way and that you have the skills and knowledge to do so effectively.

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Summary of outcome

We have monitored the provider's response to this and are satisfied she has met the action required. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.

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