Childminder in Manchester

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 http://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 24 October 2024, we identified concerns that the childminder was not meeting requirements relating to Safeguarding policies and procedures, Suitable people, Qualifications, training, support and skills, Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, and Information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the childminder had failed to notify Ofsted of significant events that are likely to affect their suitability to look after children. We also found that the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the childminder to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staffing arrangements including staff-child ratios, are maintained in order to meet the needs of all children

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n ensure full understanding of the action to take if concerned about the safety of a child or in the event of an allegation

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n ensure that, in relation to all outings, the risk assessment considers the staff to child ratios in order to provide safe supervision of children at all times

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n ensure that risk assessments are used to identify and manage hazards that children are exposed to within the setting, and that all areas of the environment are safe for children to access

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n ensure that daily records include children's hours of attendance

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Summary of outcome

On 27 November 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the childminder had reviewed their staff:child ratios in order to meet the needs of children at all times. Furthermore, this means that children are now safely supervised at all times when on outings. The childminder has also updated their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures including action to take in the event of an allegation. The childminder has also fully reviewed the environment and the setting is now safe for children to access both indoors and outside. The childminder has also updated the daily records to include children's hours of attendance.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

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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