Childminder in Dudley

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--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 25 November 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Suitable people, Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, and Information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 December 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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure all of the required forms are completed in a timely manner so that suitability checks can be undertaken by Ofsted for every person aged 16 and over living or working on the premises

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n ensure the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance are recorded daily

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n improve the security of the premises to ensure children cannot leave unsupervised and to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises

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n undertake effective risk assessment to identify, remove or minimise risks to children's safety and well-being, including on outings.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 December 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the actions set in the welfare requirement notice.

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Summary of outcome

We found the provider has taken steps to complete and submit all of the required forms so that suitability checks can be undertaken by Ofsted for every person aged 16 and over living or working on the premises. The provider now maintains a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. She has improved the security of the premises to ensure children cannot leave unsupervised and unauthorised persons are prevented from entering the premises. The provider has improved her knowledge regarding how to undertake effective risk assessment and now ensures any risks to children safety are identified, removed or minimised, including on outings.

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Summary of outcome

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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