Childminder EY500724

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

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Summary of outcome

On 19 April 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

Following the inspection we 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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n ensure that the premises are clean, hygienic and free of any potential hazards

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n provide suitable equipment and opportunities to support children's handwashing, especially before eating

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n carry out risk assessments for outings, to ensure that car seats used by children are suitable and safe

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n keep an accurate record of complaints and their outcome

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n ensure that children's attendance is accurately recorded, including the times that they arrive and leave the setting.

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n seek out targeted opportunities for professional development, to ensure good knowledge of the requirements of the EYFS that supports you to provide good quality early years provision

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Summary of outcome

On 15 May 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 ensured the cleanliness and safety of the premises. The childminder had obtained new car seats that are safe and suitable to transport children in vehicles. The childminder had improved equipment and procedures to ensure that children are well-supported to wash their hands and learn good hygiene habits. Complaints and children's attendance were accurately recorded. The childminder had begun to take part in professional development activities to support their skills and knowledge.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 June 2024, we carried out a telephone call with the childminder. The childminder is continuing to engage in support from an Early Years advisor, to ensure their knowledge and understanding of the EYFS. The childminder has also accessed online training, including safeguarding training, to support their ongoing professional development.

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Summary of outcome

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