Childminder in Barnsley

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 25 June 2024, the provider notified us of an injury to a child. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 May and 26 June 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 June 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

ensure adults do not smoke, including the use of vape or e-cigarettes when children are present

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keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child and inform the child's parents and/or carers on the same day the medicine has been taken, or as soon as reasonably practicable

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ensure you and your assistants know how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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keep detailed records, particularly in relation to accidents to protect children's well-being and to ensure the setting is efficiently managed

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Summary of outcome

keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. On 4 July 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their procedures to ensure they maintain accurate records for medication, accidents and children's attendance. The provider also now ensures that adults do not smoke, including the use of vape or e-cigarettes when children are present. The provider and her assistant will attend relevant training to support them in how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way.

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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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