Childminder in Wandsworth

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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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On 4 March 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people, safeguarding policies and procedures, staff: child ratios, paediatric first aid, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, health, changes that must be notified to Ofsted or the relevant childminder agency (CMA) and educational programmes.

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On 6 March 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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 complete and maintain a valid paediatric first-aid qualification that meets the EYFS requirements

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n ensure suitability checks with Ofsted are initiated for anyone having regular contact with children in your care

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n ensure children are never left unsupervised with anyone who has not been assessed by Ofsted as suitable for their role

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n develop a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters including correct procedures to be followed in the event of an allegation being raised

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n ensure the ratio requirements are adhered to at all times and that the staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety

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n ensure all children are safely seated while eating and appropriately supervised

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n implement appropriate safer eating arrangements for all children to ensure their safety

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n implement appropriate arrangements for sleeping children in line with government safety guidance

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n ensure appropriate fire prevention equipment is in place and easily accessible

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n implement an effective risk assessment to identify and manage potential risks to children

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n maintain all required records to support the safe and effective management of the setting, ensuring they are organised, easily accessible and available when required

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n maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance.

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We also have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n review the use of children's screen time and ensure children have consistent, purposeful play

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 31 March 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had not met the actions in the welfare requirements notice.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 31 March 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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On 10 April 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 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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