Childminder in Dudley

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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 26 August 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to paediatric first aid, safeguarding training and staff: child ratios.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 September 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.

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

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n ensure Ofsted are kept informed of who lives and/or works with in the home and ensure they are not left unsupervised or counted as part of ratio until they have been deemed suitable to do so

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n ensure all relevant forms are submitted to Ofsted for any adult currently working and/or living with you so their suitability can be checked

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n ensure anyone aged under 17 is not left unsupervised and in sole charge of children

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n maintain the correct ratios to ensure children's safety and to ensure all children have their needs effectively met

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n ensure anyone who is left in sole charge of children has relevant paediatric first aid training

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n improve safeguarding knowledge, particularly around the action to take if a concern or allegation arises about an adult working with children

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n ensure assistants have secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures to follow, particularly in regard to whistleblowing n improve safer eating practice to ensure children are within sight and hearing while they eat, in order to ensure their safety

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n improve your understanding of risk and ensure you take all reasonable steps to ensure children's safety, particularly around your pet dog being left unattended around children.

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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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We suspended the provider's registration on 30 September 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. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 October 2025, we carried out a monitoring visit. The purpose of this visit was to check the action the provider had taken to meet the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider has responded to the actions set. They have completed the relevant forms for all adults who live or work in the setting so that Ofsted can carry out the required suitability checks. They have also improved their knowledge of when to notify Ofsted about changes to those who work or live in the setting. The provider understands that until adults have been deemed suitable by Ofsted, they are not allowed to work unsupervised or be counted as part of ratio. Furthermore, the provider understands that anyone under the age of 17 cannot be left unsupervised. The provider has improved their knowledge of the ratio requirements, safeguarding and safer eating. They have also improved the risk assessment in place for their pet dog. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and

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Summary of outcome

On 23 October 2025, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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