Bwalya, Paxina

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-foundationstage-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 2 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements and a notification from the provider. This related to concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, key person arrangements, staff:child ratios and risk assessments.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 October 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit.

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Summary of outcome

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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Summary of outcome

On 21 October 2025, we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider had made the home secure, ratios were met to meet children's needs, the childminder has improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. The childminder has reorganised the home to promote children's safer sleeping and allow for better supervision when they eat. T he information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. We are satisfied the provider has met the actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that there are always required safe adult to child ratios and that these are maintained at all times

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n provide safe and suitable places for children to sleep and check them regularly to confirm they are safe and well

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n ensure a registered adult remains within sight and hearing when children are eating

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Summary of outcome

n maintain the safety of the premises, particularly ensuring that children are secure and safe, and cannot leave the premises n improve understanding about safeguarding arrangements including when information must be shared with the local authority designated officer.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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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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