If there are concerns raised about the suitability and/or behaviour of myself or any member of my family or anyone living on the premises where childcare takes place, these concerned must be notified to the Local Authority’s Designated Officer (LADO) by completing an ‘Allegations against staff, Carer and Volunteers’ form (which includes a childminder, or anyone living on site where Ofsted registered childcare takes place). This form triggers a referral into the Derbyshire LADO and can be found at: If there is cause to suspect a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm, or a criminal offence might have been committed, a strategy discussion will be held, involving police, LADO, the employer, Children’s Social Care and other agencies as appropriate. The aim of the Strategy Discussion will be to share relevant information and determine whether an investigation needs to be conducted by: ● Social care regarding child protection concerns ● Police regarding any possible criminal offences ● Or via the employer disciplinary/ suitability procedures The LADO will instruct me of how to proceed with regard to the allegations. Ofsted must also be informed by me of the incident 0300 1231231 within 14 days and the setting’s insurance company. (I will keep a record of this referral to Ofsted) I am that an initial suspension of my childcare registration by Ofsted may occur whilst an investigation takes place into any allegations about me or anyone associated with my setting. . Guidance - Vulnerable children - A number of common barriers exist that could prevent children from telling about being abused. I will be alert to the needs of children who may be more vulnerable that other children and may have to overcome additional barriers, this could include a child who: is disabled and has specific additional needs has special educational needs is a young carer is showing of engaging in antisocial or criminal behaviour
Child’s Name: DOB: Setting School - if school age Staff involved with child Date Name Role Current Professionals involved with date of Name/contact details Role Siblings Name Setting/ school Current Status :- (Enhanced Temporary Additional Early Years Support (ETAEYS) Team around the Family (TAF), Special Educational Need and/or Disability (SEND) , Section 17 - Child in Need, Multi Agency Team (MAT), Child Protection (CP) Plan, Looked after Child (LAC) etc)- Chronology of significant events/incidents Date(s) Incident/event/report relevant to the child’s welfare Action/s (and by whom) Full record location? Agreed response to child (strategy) Outcome (includes impact) 08/07/2016 Emma informs childminder (AB) that mum’s new boyfriend shouted & hit her last night, slight red mark on right cheek visible EXAMPLE Details recorded and parent informed by phone & records explanation mum gave Child’s CP file Call to Starting Point – agreed that a Social Worker (SW) to contact parent and visit at home. Agreed information shared with school by childminder SW speaks to Emma, mark confirmed as likely non accidental injury (NAI) & arranges medical. Emma needs reassurance in school and settings as distressed. Emma may go and stay with aunty. Appendix 6 Further information Guidance to help practitioners identify the signs of child abuse and neglect; and understand what action to take. - Working together to safeguard children 2018