Childminder in Oxfordshire

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 19 September, 1 October and 9 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, suitable people and safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 and 21 September 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

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

n implement a safeguarding policy and procedure that includes the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against anyone living, working or looking after children

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that assistants are not included in staff-to child ratios until their suitability has been confirmed by Ofsted through a suitability letter

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Summary of outcome

n take immediate action to ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children, that they are adequately supervised and not left in the care of unvetted individuals at any time

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n ensure that patterns and trends relating to a child's absence from the setting are acted on and that concerns are referred to local children's social care services, if required.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 November 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. They had taken action to address supervision and staffing arrangements to ensure that unvetted staff were not left alone with children. Additionally, they had taken action to improve the procedures for children's attendance. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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