Childminder EY537585

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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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On 30 September 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to:

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n Supporting and understanding children's behaviour

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n Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment

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On 02 October 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.

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n provide further training to ensure that all staff maintain high quality interactions with children and follow the setting's policies, including in relation to the use of mobile phones

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n implement procedures to record any occasion where physical intervention is used with children

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n implement robust risk assessments, to ensure all potential hazards are identified, minimised and managed effectively. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Regarding breaches to the r equirement to support and understand children's behaviour, we found the provider has already taken some action to put this right, through discussing appropriate behaviour management strategies with staff.

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Additionally, we found that the provider has not notified Ofsted and the Local Authority Designated Officer of significant events, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider has now improved their knowledge regarding notification.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 23 October 2024 we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider responded to the actions set. The provider has provided training to improve staff's understanding of the setting's policies and expectations. A procedure has now been put in to place to record any instances where physical intervention is used. Risk assessments in the setting have been reviewed and improved and the childminder has removed hazards and minimised risks on the premises.

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The information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. 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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