Childminder in Lancashire

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 3 June and 27 July 2026, we received concerns that the childminder was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people and safety of premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the childminder was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the childminder to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n demonstrate sufficient understanding of the requirement to implement safeguarding policies and procedures to keep children safe

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge and understanding of how to respond to allegations against any adults in the premises, including against you

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that risk assessment is used effectively to identify any risks to children's health and safety and make sure that action is taken to remove or minimise these in a timely way.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 August 2026, the childminder responded to the actions set. We found the childminder had attended online designated safeguarding lead training to refresh their understanding about the actions to take in the event of any allegations. The childminder had improved their knowledge of the requirement to implement their safeguarding policy and procedures, including to refer allegations to the local authority designated officer and to notify Ofsted. We also found that the childminder has undertaken effective risk assessment to ensure that children are not exposed to risk, including in the outdoor area. We are satisfied the childminder has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

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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