Childminder 2812840

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 21 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, references, training, support and skills, staff:child ratios, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and other legal duties.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 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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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

• improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding within the EYFS and how to implement this in the setting, particularly in relation to safe recruitment procedures and ensuring a safe organisational culture.

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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

• improve understanding of latest government safety guidance in relation to safe sleep and ensure that this guidance is consistently followed and implemented

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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

• improve and implement robust risk assessment procedures, to ensure that hazards are minimised and children's safety is promoted, including in relation to potential risks associated with the dog

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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

• ensure that records are easily accessible and available to those who have a professional right or professional need to see them

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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action/s is/are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 7 August 2026:

On 19 August 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of the EYFS requirements, including through undertaking further training and improving risk assessments in relation to the dog. 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 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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