Childminder in Lancashire

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 5 February 2025, we received concerns that the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements relating to Staff to child ratios, Risk assessments and Concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the childminder's registration on 6 February 2025, because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 February 2025, the childminder appealed the decision to suspend registration to an independent external tribunal. The suspension remains in place while the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal hears the appeal. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 February 2025, we 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 demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation against you

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n demonstrate how children will be adequately supervised, ensuring they are always within your sight and/or hearing n demonstrate how the individual needs of all the children will be met at all times

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Summary of outcome

n demonstrate how risk assessments will protect children from harm and prevent children from being exposed to risks.

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Summary of outcome

We were unable to complete our regulatory enquiries because the childminder notified us of their wish to resign their registration. We accepted their request to resign.

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Summary of outcome

They are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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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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