Childminder in Hampshire

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 29 January 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures and suitable people.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that 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.

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n take action to ensure that no smoking takes place at or in the premises when children are present or about to be present

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n take action to ensure children have access to toilets and appropriate hand washing facilities to ensure children's good health and teach them the skills they need

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n ensure children are adequately supervised particularly when eating to ensure their safety.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 March 2025, we carried out an inspection to monitor the actions and found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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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Summary of outcome

On 2 April 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions set at the inspection. We found the provider had met the requirements. The provider has demonstrated she would act swiftly and in-line with local safeguarding partners if she had concerns about children's safety and welfare. The provider fully understands her role as a key person and has sought support for guidance for parents to receive specialised support where required. The provider understands her responsibility to maintain required ratios, and evaluated her menus to ensure children are eating a healthy well balance and nutritious meals. Furthermore, the provider has attended additional training to ensure she is effectively supporting and understanding children's behaviour. Lastly, she has reviewed her risk assessments and made adaptions to ensure the environment is safe for children to play and explore.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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