Childminder in Newcastle upon Tyne

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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 28 November 2024 and the 14 February 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 February 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We found that the provider had not informed Ofsted about significant events. There was an historical significant event that happened in 2022. There was a significant event on the 13 February 2024. This means that they have not met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework to inform Ofsted of any change, such as a significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the childminder to look after children. It was also found that when the provider has recruited a new assistant they have not taken all necessary steps to make sure that they are suitable to have regular contact with children. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with

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Summary of outcome

• ensure that recruitment procedures for new assistants satisfy you that they are suitable to come into regular contact with children, such as seeking references that include their character and past work.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed.

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On 6 March 2024, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider has now sought references when recruiting a new assistant.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 22 March 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. On 27 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider had not met the staff to child ratios when using an assistant. We have 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. Actions needed by 1 May 2024:

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Summary of outcome

• ensure that staff to child ratios are not exceeded, particularly when leaving children in the sole care of an assistant.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 May 2024, we found that the provider had met the action set in the welfare requirement notice. We found that the provider has ensured that she has maintained the staff to child ratios at all times.

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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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