Childminder in Manchester

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 20 November 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, children's safety and welfare, suitable people, and changes that must be notified to Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are effectively understood and implemented

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Summary of outcome

n take responsibility to report any concerns about children's safety or well-being by notifying relevant agencies without delay

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that any person looking after children is suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role and that necessary checks have been carried out, such as the health declaration form

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge and understanding of the notifications that need to be made to Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met the actions set out in the welfare requirements notice. The provider had updated their safeguarding policy and procedure. They have liaised with the local authority and demonstrate an appropriate understanding about how to respond to a safeguarding concern. We also found that the provider now understands their responsibilities in relation to notifying relevant agencies without delay. The provider has ensured that any person looking after children is suitable to fulfil their role. They have ensured that Ofsted has received a health declaration form, as required. We also found that the provider has now gained a secure understanding of the requirements to make notifications to Ofsted, where applicable.

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Summary of outcome

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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