Childminder EY257163

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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 Nov 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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On 20 January 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. Following the inspection, 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 obtain knowledge and understanding of relevant safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance and the procedures for handling allegations

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n target professional development to improve knowledge and understanding of how to meet children's needs, keep them safe and promote their learning

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n learn how to promote healthy lifestyles for children through balanced and nutritious meals

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n obtain and maintain valid public liability insurance to cover all childminding premises

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n gain a secure knowledge of how to work with parents and other professionals, to support children's learning and care needs

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n develop knowledge of the requirements of what to notify Ofsted within the required timeframe

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n improve knowledge of how to plan an ambitious curriculum to help children make progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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On 27 February 2026, 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 inspection. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures to ensure children's safety. They have also completed relevant training to meet children's needs sufficiently and promote healthy lifestyles through balanced, nutritious meals. Additionally, the provider has obtained valid liability insurance, as required. The provider has worked with their early years advisor to improve their ability to work with parents and other professionals to support children's learning and care needs. The provider had gained sufficient knowledge about significant events that must be reported to Ofsted. The provider has improved their understanding of how to plan an ambitious curriculum that helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or

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disabilities, make progress while attending the setting. These measures support children's safety and wellbeing at the setting.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions and/or learning and development raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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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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