Childminder in Surrey

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage . 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 July 2024, we visited the childminder and found breaches of the premises, risk assessment and safeguarding requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We have served a welfare requirements notice with actions the provider needs to take.

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Summary of outcome

* take action to ensure the premises, both indoor and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose and are compliant with fire regulations to keep children safe

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Summary of outcome

* improve understanding of risk assessment to keep children safe.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 August 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. We found that the provider had improved their understanding of risk assessment and had made some changes to the outside space to improve children's safety. However, we found that the provider had not met the action set around the suitability of the premises. We have served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take action 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

* take immediate action to ensure the premises are fit for purpose and compliant with health and safety legislation and fire regulations.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 September 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare action. We found the provider had improved knowledge of risk assessment and had taken action to ensure the premises are compliant with health and safety legislation and fire regulations.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. 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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