Childminder in Stockton-on-Tees

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 9 December 2024 the provider notified us about concerns relating to the safety and suitability of premises, environment, and equipment. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 December 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 ensure that procedures are in place so that minded children are only left under the supervision of the childminder or any registered assistants

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n ensure that arrangements are in place so that children are adequately supervised at all times, specifically around family pets

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n ensure systems are in place to keep a written record of accident or injuries and any first aid treatment n ensure that all areas of the premises used for childminding are fit for purpose, safe, and suitable for children's care, play and learning

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n ensure that exit doors are free from obstruction so that that those inside can leave the premises safely in the event of an emergency evacuation

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n put in place systems to regularly check all areas of the premises used for childminding in order to identify and minimise risks to children's safety

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n ensure that procedures are put in place to keep an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for, and their hours of attendance.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 10 December 2024

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On 9 January 2025 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions set. We found the provider understands her responsibility to only leave children under the supervision of registered assistants. She has amended her procedures and made changes to her premises so that family pets are kept separate from minded children. The provider has made further improvements to her premises and has developed a system to carry out appropriate checks to identify and minimise risks. A new system for recording children's attendance has been developed, and accident reporting procedures now meet requirements.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 9 January 2025, we found a new area of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to the new areas of concern, on14 January 2025, 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 ensure that systems are in place to maintain an up-to-date record of information about all children in your care, to include full name, date of birth, parent/carer information and emergency contact details.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 21 January 2025 we extended the provider's suspension because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children.

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On 28 January 2025 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare action set. They have developed procedures to ensure that the required information about children in their care is maintained. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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We extended the provider's suspension for a further five periods between 4 March 2025 and 18 August 2025 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children.

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On 5 March 2025 we took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 8 April 2025, the provider objected to us taking this step. Having heard the provider's reasons for objecting to this step, we did not uphold so decided to proceed with cancellation. On 19 June 2025 the provider appealed the decision to cancel their registration to an independent external tribunal, the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal. The provider presented new information at this point which we reviewed and concluded we were content to not defend this appeal.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 September 2025 Ofsted imposed conditions on the provider's registration. These conditions can be found on the provider page of the Ofsted website. We also lifted the provider's suspension because we are satisfied that the imposition of conditions on the registration remove the identified risk of harm to children.

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

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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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