Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Gorton, Denise
Summary
What we read, and from where
Click a reading to see it highlighted in the report.
- Inspection datesingle source
7 Jul 2025
- URN verified
307226
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
Join free to get a short, plain-English summary of any report.
Tone of the report
How positive or critical the inspectors' language is, from the words they chose. No AI involved.
Reads more warmly than most reports of this type.
How the report reads, start to finish
Every paragraph in order, sized by length. Tap one to see it on the page.
Strengths
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
Concerns
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
No strong criticism found.
Next steps
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
What the report dwells on
Topics by how often they come up, coloured by how they are described. Open one for an example.
Leadership & governance2
“improved her knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies.” p.2
Anatomy of the report
How the report is built, against others of the same type and grade.
- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 332
- about usual (typical 281)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 36, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 1
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 5%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
Where the words go
Full report text
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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 16 May and 19 June 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 25 and 30 June 2025, we carried out regulatory visits. We found the provider was not meeting some of the 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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
• assess potential risks and ensure risk assessments are effective, including when children are being transported or taken on outings
p.1
Summary of outcome
• ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children, ensure their safety and ensure that children are adequately supervised
p.1
Summary of outcome
• increase knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour management strategies to ensure children's behaviour is appropriately managed and children are supported to manage their own behaviour.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 15 July 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met the actions in the welfare requirements notice.
p.2
Summary of outcome
We found that the provider had improved risk assessment procedures to ensure children's safety and well-being on outings. We also found that the childminder had
p.2
Summary of outcome
improved her knowledge of positive behaviour management strategies.
p.2
Summary of outcome
We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.2
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.
p.2
Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.
p.2
Publication of complaints
For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .
p.2
Discuss this inspection
Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.
Join the discussion