Childminder EY484453

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 3 June 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 June 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n improve knowledge and understanding of the action to take in the event of an allegation in line with the local safeguarding partnership guidance

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n improve and implement hygiene and handwashing routines, especially after toileting, nappy changes or after playing outdoors

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n ensure that when making exceptions to the usual ratios that the individual needs of all children are met.

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n develop suitable strategies to further support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

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n seek further training and guidance to develop the skills and knowledge required to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and improve knowledge of the 0-25 SEND code of practice.

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On 18 June 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 raised at the previous visit. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge of what to do in the event of an allegation. She has updated her safeguarding policies and has also outlined her intention to attend further safeguarding training, to ensure that her safeguarding knowledge remains robust.

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The provider has installed a small sink in her playroom to support children with regular handwashing. She has improved the ways in which she stores, manages and cleans children's potties.

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The provider has made changes to the numbers of children that she cares for and is no longer exceeding the ratio requirements, to support her in meeting the needs of all children.

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Summary of outcome

On 1st July 2025, we carried out an inspection. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. We found that the provider had responded to the above listed actions. The provider is working with advisers from the local authority to develop suitable strategies to support children with SEND. The provider is completing training and seeking guidance to improve her skills of how to support children with SEND, and her knowledge of the 0-25 SEND code of practice.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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