Childminder in Leicester

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 16 February 2023 we received information relating to the suitability of the provider that raised concerns that they were not meeting some of these requirements. We carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a change to her health, which is a requirement of her registration. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 January 2024 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 and 17 January 2024 , we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued a welfare requirements notice with actions for the provider to take within the timescales set out. 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 that secure knowledge of the Early years foundation stage statutory framework is gained and maintained and successfully implement it in practice

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ensure secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice, policy and procedures is in place, with particular regard to County Lines, Prevent duty, keeping children safe online and the role of the local authority designated officer (LADO)

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improve knowledge and understanding of the key-person role in order to provide tailored care and learning to meet every child's individual needs

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ensure the overall hygiene in the setting is maintained, including suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food

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ensure the premises are fit for purpose and action is taken to minimise hazards to children with particular regard to flooring in the kitchen and living room. On 13 February 2024 we carried out an inspection. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be not met. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements. We found that the provider had met the action due by 7 February 2024 relating to the overall hygiene in the setting. The provider has replaced her cooker and provides clean surfaces for the preparation of food and is ensuring the premises are fit for purpose. The provider had also met the action due by 7 February 2024 relating to the premises being fit for purpose. The provider has replaced some flooring and minimised other hazards to children. We found that the provider had not met the actions due by 7 February 2024 relating to her understanding of the early years foundation

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Summary of outcome

stage framework, the role of the key person and their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice, policy and procedures. We also found the provider was not meeting some of the other requirements. We served a further welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescale set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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implement an effective programme of professional development to improve knowledge and understanding of the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage

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ensure you gain secure knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding practice, policy and procedures

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ensure you gain an improved knowledge and understanding of the key-person role in order to provide tailored care and learning to meet every child's individual needs

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gain a secure knowledge and understanding of how to support and understand children's behaviour to raise their confidence and self esteem

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ensure you promote the good health of children including promotion of regular hand washing before eating

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ensure children's safety is prioritised especially when they are eating

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provide children with healthy, balanced and nutritious meals, snacks and drinks and help them understand the benefits of eating healthily.

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Summary of outcome

The provider resigned from the early years register on 17 March 2024.

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Summary of outcome

We took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 2 August 2024, the provider appealed to an independent external tribunal, the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal. On 13 November 2024, the provider withdrew their appeal to the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal. The provider's registration is therefore cancelled.

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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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