Childminder in Southampton

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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 1 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 7 July 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. 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 will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure any assistants receive ongoing support, effective safeguarding training, and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

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n ensure there is always at least one person present with a valid paediatric first-aid certificate

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n take action to improve recruitment and suitability checks, including obtaining references and providing Ofsted with all required information to verify the suitability of those caring for children

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n ensure children are adequately supervised when eating to ensure their safety

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n improve risk assessments to ensure children are protected from potential hazards

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n ensure children's behaviour and attitudes to learning are appropriately supported and managed, and maintain records of any physical intervention incidents

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n ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs assessed including to complete the required progress check at age two to address any barriers to learning at the earliest opportunity

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n ensure children are provided with healthy and nutritious meals and snacks. On 21 July 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 and ensured any assistants receive on-going safeguarding training to act appropriately to safeguarding concerns. The provider understands her responsibility to ensure those left in sole charge of children must have a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. In addition, she had improved recruitment and vetting procedures and provided Ofsted with the information required to ensure any assistants have their suitability assured. Furthermore, the provider had improved arrangements for risk assessment to ensure children learn and play in an environment that is safe. The provider understands her

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responsibility to maintain records of any incidents where physical intervention has been used. The provider had put in place appropriate measures to ensure children have the required assessments to support swift identification of gaps in children's learning, including the 2-year-old progress check. Lastly, the provider fully recognises the importance of supervising children at all times when they are eating and has put appropriate arrangements in place. The provider had improved her knowledge of the importance of providing healthy, well-balance and nutritious meals for children.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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