Childminder in Staffordshire

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. On 5 August 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, health and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 August 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure the premises, indoors and outdoors are fit for purpose and suitable when minded children are present to ensure their safety and well-being

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At the visit, we also found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant events, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 September 2025, we attempted to complete an inspection. The provider requested a deferral and this was granted in line with our Ofsted inspections and visits: deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy. We did however complete a regulatory visit where we found some action had been taken to ensure the premises were fit for purpose and suitable. However, insufficient action had been taken to fully assure children's well-being and safety. 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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n ensure the kitchen is adequately equipped and has suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation and storage of food for children n ensure your premises are fit for purpose and comply with hygiene requirements

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n ensure you take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to risk, this includes equipment, such as the handrail on the stairs being in a suitable state of repair.

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On 6 November 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 their last regulatory event. We found the provider has taken satisfactory action to ensure her premises are safe, clean and suitable for purpose. This ensures children's well-being is now promoted. 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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