Childminder in Derby

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 26 June and 7 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, key person, staff:child ratios, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 July 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance is maintained

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure that children in your care, and any assistants, are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks

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n ensure that risk assessments identify areas of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimised

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n ensure that fire exits are clearly identifiable, and free of obstruction n ensure that premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for, with particular regard to health and safety legislation, and hygiene requirements

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n ensure that cots are in good condition and suited to the age of the child.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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During the regulatory visit we also identified that the provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. This is an offence and Ofsted will complete additional processes to ensure the provider remains suitable to care for children.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 23 July 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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The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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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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