Airey, Sharon Marie

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 22 May 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a 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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure you have a secure knowledge of how to identify and effectively monitor the signs and symptoms a child may be at risk of harm, including where and when to escalate concerns to effectively keep children safe

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n ensure that records are appropriately maintained, with sufficient detail, to support information sharing with other professionals and to ensure children are kept safe and well

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n ensure you have appropriate insurance to cover the premises from which you are childminding

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n take all necessary steps to ensure anyone working on the premises is suitable to do so

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Summary of outcome

The provider also did not notify Ofsted of a change to the address in which they provide childcare.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 June 2024 we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge of the appropriate steps to take should they have a concern about a child in their care. They are aware to maintain appropriate records about concerns they may have about children, sharing these with all those with a right to view them. The provider has appropriate public liability insurance in place and is aware of how to ensure that anyone working on the premises is suitable to do so.

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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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