Early years · Childcare Register letter
Emerald ASC Solihull
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- Inspection datesingle source
19 Sept 2025
- Postcode verified
B90 3AD
- URN verified
2780949
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- ensure that anyone aged 16 or older who lives on the premises or works there during childcare hours must have an enhanced DBS check with barred lists 10/10/2025 p.1
- you must maintain a record of the name, home address and telephone number of everyone living on the premises or working there during childcare hours 10/10/2025 p.1
- you must have public liability insurance. p.1
- you must record the following for each child: the days and times they attend the childcare 10/10/2025 Our Reference 2780949 p.1
- you must provide the following to parents whose children you look after: information about the children's activities 10/10/2025 p.2
- at least one person looking after the children must have: either a minimum level 2 qualification in an area of work relevant to the childcare provided or training in the common core skills 24/10/2025 p.2
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- Flesch 49, typical 30
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- 19 words
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Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Tel: 0300 123 1231 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.gov.uk/ofsted
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Emerald ASC Solihull Shirley Community Association 274 Stratford Road, Shirley Solihull B90 3AD
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
I inspected your childcare provision on 19 September 2025.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
I found that you were not meeting all of the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register and I discussed the reason(s) for this during the visit.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
We have therefore set the following actions:
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n ensure that anyone aged 16 or older who lives on the premises or works there during childcare hours must have an enhanced DBS check with barred lists 10/10/2025
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n you must maintain a record of the name, home address and telephone number of everyone living on the premises or working there during childcare hours 10/10/2025
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n keep the children being cared for safe from harm 10/10/2025 n make sure that no one can enter the premises without someone who is providing childcare becoming aware 10/10/2025
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n you must have public liability insurance. This covers death, injury, public liability, damage or other loss. 10/10/2025
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n you must record the following for each child: the days and times they attend the childcare 10/10/2025 Our Reference 2780949
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n you must provide the following to parents whose children you look after: information about the children's activities 10/10/2025
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n ensure that at least one person holds an appropriate first aid qualification 24/10/2025
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n at least one person looking after the children must have: either a minimum level 2 qualification in an area of work relevant to the childcare provided or training in the common core skills 24/10/2025
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You must complete the actions by the dates shown.
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Please read carefully the registration requirements for the Childcare Register which are described in Annex C of The early years and childcare registration handbook, which you can find on our website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-registered-early-years-or- childcare-provider-in-england as you must meet these requirements in order to remain registered on the Childcare Register.
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If you have any questions please contact us on 0300 123 1231 quoting the reference number at the top of this letter.
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