Childminder in Rotherham

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 17 February 2025, the provider notified us about breaches in: Safeguarding policies and procedures; Suitable people; Qualifications, training, support and skills; Staff: child ratios; Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment; and Information and record keeping. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put some of these right. For example, the childminder has taken steps to ensure children are not left in the care of an unregistered assistant. She has improved her knowledge and understanding of what training, support and coaching any assistants need before children are left in their sole care. This includes ensuring any assistants hold the relevant paediatric first-aid training and have the knowledge and skills required for the role. The provider would also ensure she obtains parental permission for any children to left in the care of a registered assistant.

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Summary of outcome

During the visit on the 20 February 2025, we also found the provider had not taken appropriate action to meet some of the safeguarding and welfare 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 implement the setting's risk assessments in practice to ensure the premises are safe and suitable

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Summary of outcome

n ensure children are adequately supervised and always in sight and/or hearing distance

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Summary of outcome

n ensure children have a suitable place to sleep and are provided with clean bedding. On 07 March 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has improved their sleeping arrangements for children, risk assessment procedures and understand the importance of ensuring children are adequately supervised. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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