Childminder EY500724

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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 25 November 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Staff: child ratios, toilets and intimate hygiene and safer eating. On 16 January 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The inspection outcome was urgent improvement in all areas of the inspection framework. We suspended the provider's registration on 16 January 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. Following the inspection, 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. The provider

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will be able to give parents further information about this. Actions needed by 22 January 2026:

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n Ensure leaders are clear about who to contact in the event of a child protection concern

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n Ensure the premises are safe and secure to prevent unauthorised persons entering

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n Implement effective risk assessments that identify any potential risks to children and ensure these are quickly actioned to promote children's safety

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n Implement effective behaviour management strategies to promote positive behaviour

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n Ensure children are seated at appropriate seating when having snacks and meals

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n Ensure children are always supervised when eating to keep them safe

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n Implement effective hygiene routines to promote children's health learning and development requirements

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Actions needed by 13 February 2026: 1) implement a clear curriculum with clear intentions of what children need to learn

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2) ensure activities are age appropriate and meet the individual needs of all children

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3) implement consistent routines which include time for children to freely access resources of their choice alongside those which have been planned for them

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On 23 January 2026, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. However, we found that the provider had not met all actions set in the welfare requirement notice. We have served a second welfare requirements notice. Action needed by 20 February 2026:

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n supporting and understanding children's behaviour - implement effective behaviour management strategies to promote positive behaviour

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On 4 March 2026 we found that the provider had met the action from the welfare requirement notice. The provider had gained a greater understanding on how to support children's positive behaviour. However, the provider had not met the learning and development actions. A notice to improve was issued. Actions needed by 10 April 2026:

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• implement a clear curriculum with clear intentions of what children need to learn

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• ensure activities are age appropriate and meet the individual needs of all children

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• implement consistent routines which include time for children to freely access resources of their choice alongside those which have been planned for them

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On 18 march 2026, w e took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 19 March 2026, the provider objected to us taking this step. Having heard the provider's reasons for objecting to this step, we did not uphold the objection, so have decided to proceed with cancellation. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.

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On 14 April 2026 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements in relation to staff:child ratios and the adequate supervision of children. 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n Ensure risk assessments are implemented fully to keep children safe, especially when children transition from a car into a property. On 1 May 2026, we completed a monitoring visit to check compliance with the welfare requirements notice. We found the provider had met the action set. The provider had strengthened their procedures for children's safety when getting out of the car and into the providers property.

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On 14 May 2026 We took steps to cancel the provider's registration. On 8 June 2026, the provider appealed to an independent external tribunal, the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal. The provider withdrew the appeal to the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal which was confirmed on 30 June 2026. The provider's registration is therefore cancelled. the provider is no longer 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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