Childminder in Manchester

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 4 February 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to: Safeguarding policies and procedures, Suitable people, Key person, Staff:child ratios, Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and Information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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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n demonstrate understanding of how to identify, help and manage concerns about children's welfare

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n demonstrate understanding of how to ensure that any person having regular contact with children is suitable, and that the suitability of any assistants has been checked by Ofsted

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n ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitably organised to meet the needs of the ages of children being cared for

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n demonstrate understanding of risks to children and how all reasonable steps are taken to minimise any risks to children n demonstrate understanding of the staff:child ratio requirements

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n demonstrate how staff:child ratios will be organised to meet the needs of all children, and supervise them adequately to ensure their safety

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n ensure there is a suitable area for the hygienic preparation of food

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n ensure that anyone responsible for preparing and handling, cooking and storing food, are competent to do so and understand about food safety

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n demonstrate that all required records about children being cared for on the premises are kept

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n ensure that you carry the appropriate insurance to cover all premises from which you provide childminding and can produce this on request.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 11 February 2025, because we believed 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

The provider resigned her registration on the Early Years Register before we were able to monitor compliance with the welfare requirements notice. However, on 12 March 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was able to meet the requirements of the Childcare Register.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 March 2025, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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