Early years · Early years compliance action
Childminder in Lancashire
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- Inspection datesingle source
26 Feb 2026
- URN verified
EY551712
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- We suspended the provider's registration on 13 February 2026 because we believed children may be at risk of harm. p.1
- Suspension allowed time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. p.1
- We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of other significant events which were likely to affect the suitability of the provider to look after children. p.1
Next steps
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years. p.1
- For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted . p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
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- Hard
- Flesch 37, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 18 words
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Summary of outcome
All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage,
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Summary of outcome
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 13 January 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to suitable people, safeguarding policies and procedures and changes that must be notified to Ofsted or the relevant childminder agency (CMA).
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Summary of outcome
On 13 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of other significant events which were likely to affect the suitability of the provider to look after children.
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Summary of outcome
We suspended the provider's registration on 13 February 2026 because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allowed time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider had a right to appeal against a suspension.
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Summary of outcome
On 26 February 2026, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. They were still suspended at the time due to ongoing enforcement action. We accepted their resignation and they are no longer a registered childcare provider.
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Publication of compliance action
We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.
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Publication of compliance action
We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.
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Publication of compliance action
For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .
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