Childminder in Wirral

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 23 April 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, food and drink, safety on outings and toilets and intimate hygiene. On 29 April 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that 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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n ensure robust risk assessments are in place and that they are consistently followed, so that hazards are identified and minimised to ensure children's safety on outings

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n ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and that they are within sight or hearing at all times

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n implement an effective key person system to ensure that each child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs

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n ensure that babies and young children are seated safely in appropriate seating while eating

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n ensure children are supervised at all times when eating

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n ensure that sleeping children are frequently checked

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n ensure records are easily accessible and available.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 May 2026, we conducted a regulatory visit. We found that the provider has undertaken refresher training and has revised their polices and processes in relation to risk assessment, safer eating and safe sleeping. This now ensures that children's individual needs are met at all times including when on outings. Additionally, the provider has taken steps to ensure that records are always easily accessible and available. The provider demonstrates a secure understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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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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