Childminder in Gateshead

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 12 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, suitable people and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 19 June 2026 because we believed 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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Summary of outcome

On 21 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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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Summary of outcome

n improve your understanding and skills to manage children's behaviour in an age- appropriate manner that consistently and positively supports children's emotional well- being n demonstrate a clear understanding that you must not pretend, threaten or use any corporal punishment to a child and understand clearly how this can negatively affect a child's wellbeing

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n improve your knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures in line with the local safeguarding partnership, including who to contact should a referral for a child need to be made

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n attend suitable Designated Safeguarding Lead training, to maintain knowledge and keep up to date with any changes to local safeguarding procedures

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n strengthen your understanding of the role of the key person to ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs and you consistently support their emotional health and well-being in a positive way

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n improve your knowledge and skills to be able to identify and support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and ensure that timely interventions are made to secure additional support and guidance for children who display any gaps in their development

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n ensure required records are efficiently managed and easily accessible and available to view and are ready to share with parents and other professionals as appropriate

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n strengthen knowledge of risk assessment and be able to demonstrate that you can swiftly identify and act on any hazards in the environment when taking children on outings

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n ensure that you improve how you share information with parents, carers, and other settings that children attend to ensure that children's well-being and learning and development are fully supported.

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On 25 August 2026, we found that the provider had not met several of the actions set in the welfare requirement notice.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 August 2026, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. They were still suspended at the time due to ongoing enforcement action. We accepted their resignation and they are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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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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