Childminder in Kirklees

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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 30 March 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare and suitable people. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 June 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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ensure safeguarding policies and procedures meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage statutory framework

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put appropriate whistleblowing procedures in place for all assistants to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practices in the setting

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ensure assistants are aware of other channels open to them if they have a concern about unsafe practices in the setting

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ensure areas used for food preparation are always hygienically maintained and make sure drinking water is always accessible to children

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ensure that the premises, including overall floor space and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation, including fire safety and hygiene requirements

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ensure children's privacy is considered and balanced with safeguarding when changing nappies

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take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises, particularly ensuring that the side gate is secure

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ensure that you take all reasonable steps to make sure that children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks daily

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

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be aware of your responsibilities under the Data Protection legislation Information and record keeping.

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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 13 July 2026, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others.

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The provider has decluttered the kitchen and removed possible risks to children. There is now appropriate space for the hygienic preparation of food. The provider is now meeting fire safety and hygiene requirements. Water is always available and accessible to children. The provider now ensures that children's privacy is always considered during nappy changes, and she is aware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection legislation Information and record keeping.

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We have served another 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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ensure safeguarding policies and procedures meet statutory requirements

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put appropriate whistleblowing procedures in place for all assistants to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice in the setting

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ensure assistants are aware of other channels open to them if they have a concern about unsafe practice in the setting

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take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises, particularly ensuring that the side gate is secure

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ensure that you take all reasonable steps to make sure that children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks daily ensure there is 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 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 22 July 2026, we found that the provider had met some of the actions set in the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had taken reasonable steps to make sure that children in her care are not exposed to risks and had now secured the side gate to help prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises. The provider had a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. Although the provider had made changes to the safeguarding policy and procedure and the whistleblowing procedure, these still did not meet statutory requirements. Therefore, we have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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ensure safeguarding policies and procedures meet statutory requirements

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ensure assistants are aware of other channels open to them if they have a concern about unsafe practice in the setting.

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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 24 July 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had updated the safeguarding policy and procedure so that it now meets statutory requirements. The provider had also made sure that any assistants are aware of other channels open to them if they had a concern about unsafe practice in the setting. 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. 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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