Childminder in Hampshire

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. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

p.1

Summary of outcome

On 17 September 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. In relation to child ratios, key person, toilets and intimate hygiene, risk assessment and safety on outings. Additionally, on the 17 September 2024 the provider notified us of a significant event for changes that must be notified, child ratios, key person and safety on outings. 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 any significant events.

p.1

Summary of outcome

On 8 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

p.1

Summary of outcome

• ensure all reasonable steps are taken to ensure risks to children's safety are identified, removed or minimised whilst ensuring that the premises is fit for purpose

p.1

Summary of outcome

• put appropriate arrangements in place to hold an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

p.1

Summary of outcome

• ensure all documentation is available for inspection, including evidence of a relevant first- aid qualification, DBS, insurance, and children's registration documentation. On 22 October 2024, we found that the provider had not met all the action's set in the welfare requirement notice. We have served another 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.

p.1

Summary of outcome

take all reasonable steps to ensure risks to children's safety are identified, removed or minimised whilst ensuring that the premises are fit for purpose

p.2

Summary of outcome

take prompt action to implement robust risk assessments to identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis. In particular, areas that are used for childminding.

p.2

Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

p.2

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.

p.2

Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

p.2

Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

p.2