A childminder who left dirty nappies with urine and faeces on the bedroom floor has been suspended. Education watchdog Ofsted served a legal notice on the childminder, registered in Manchester, following an inspection on October 4 which found that standards were not being met.
The inspection report reveals that flies had started to accumulate in the bedroom and across the house due to the used nappies left on the floor. The dirty nappies had been removed when Ofsted visited again in November, but fresh concerns were raised resulting in another legal notice being served.
The childminder was given until December 2 to take action on a number of issues involving risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and first aid. An anonymous inspection report, which was published last week, explained why the childminder has been suspended.
It said: "The childminder demonstrates a significantly poor understanding of what it means to be legally compliant with the requirements of her registration. A catalogue of failings have been identified and the childminder's capacity to remedy these shortfalls are incredibly poor.
"Due to the major breaches in legal requirements, Ofsted has decided to suspend the childminder's registration."
The inspector explained that the childminder had failed to notify Ofsted of all people aged 16 and over who were living in the household, putting children at unnecessary risk as it meant the regulator could not determine their suitability. The childminder failed to identify hazards in her home, the report said, such as piles of clothing and shoes placed on the stairs which pose a tripping hazard.
A large hole was found in the toilet door, depriving children of their privacy, and dirty nappies not disposed of properly posed a 'significant risk', the report said. It said: "The childminder leaves used nappies with urine and faeces on the bedroom floor.
"Flies have started to accumulate in the bedroom and across the house. This poses a significant risk to children's health and safety."
When Ofsted carried out a regulatory visit on November 11, two weeks after the first deadline to take action, some of these concerns had been addressed. However, risk assessment procedures had not been improved nor had the childminder's understanding of possible signs and indicators of abuse.
A new concern was also identified with the childminder not meeting other requirements in the statutory framework for early years foundation stage. A report from the regulatory visit said the provider, whose name and address is not published, would be able to give parents further information about this.
Another welfare requirements notice was served after the visit with a number of actions needed including ensuring risk assessments are effective, that the childminder knows the local safeguarding partnership referral procedure and that there is a first-aid box with appropriate contents available at all times. The childminder is still registered with Ofsted, but she may not provide any childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place.
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