Childminder in Merton

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-foundationstage-framework. 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 21 May 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 4 June 2024. 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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n ensure that all assistants have a clear understanding and knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

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n ensure that each child is assigned a key person so that their individual care needs are met

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n implement effective supervision arrangements for all assistants so that they receive support and undertake appropriate training to improve practice and ensure children's needs are met

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n implement effective strategies to manage and support children's behaviour in a consistent and appropriate way

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n ensure all areas of the premises used by children are safe and suitable for use n ensure that sleeping arrangements for young children are safe an in line with government safety guidance

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n take action to ensure that all risks to children are removed or minimised

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n ensure that ratios are maintained at all times so that staffing arrangements meet the needs of children and ensure their safety.

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n ensure that children and assistants follow effective personal hygiene routines, such as consistent hand washing routines and disposal of nappies

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On 19 June 2024, we found that the provider had not met the actions set in the welfare requirement notice. We have served another welfare requirements notice. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure that all assistants have a clear understanding and knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

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n ensure that each child is assigned a key person so that their individual care needs are met

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n implement effective supervision arrangements for all assistants so that they receive support and undertake appropriate training to improve practice and ensure children's needs are met

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n implement effective strategies to manage and support children's behaviour in a consistent and appropriate way

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n ensure all areas of the premises used by children are safe and suitable for use

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n ensure that sleeping arrangements for young children are safe and in line with government safety guidance

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n take action to ensure that all risks to children are removed or minimised n ensure that ratios are maintained at all times so that staffing arrangements meet the needs of children and ensure their safety

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n ensure that staff follow effective personal hygiene routines when changing children's nappies, and make sure that nappies are disposed of appropriately.

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On 1 August 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider and assistants have improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. We found that each child has been assigned a key person and their needs were met. The provider has implemented consistent behaviour strategies, as such children are aware of expectations and are more settled.

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The provider has implemented supervision and training for all assistants, whereby improving practice and helping to meet the needs of the children.

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The provider has taken steps to ensure the premises i safe and suitable for use. Strategies such as regular risk assessments have been implemented to ensure all risks to children are removed or minimised.

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The provider now ensures that ratios are always maintained so that staffing arrangements meet the needs of the children and ensure their safety.

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The provider has taken steps to ensure sleeping arrangements for young children are safe and in line with government guidance.

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Children and assistants follow effective personal hygiene routines whereby preventing the spread of germs and helping children to stay healthy. Children are supported to wash their hands before eating and staff clean surfaces and dispose of nappies appropriately.

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

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