Childminder in York

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-foundationstage-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 4 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures and concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 4 June 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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Summary of outcome

On 18 June 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the suspension in place. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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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Summary of outcome

• ensure the required information is held for all children in your care including names, dates of birth and emergency contact details.

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The provider responded to the action by ensuring all children's details were recorded.

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On 23 June 2026, the provider appealed the decision to suspend registration to an independent external tribunal.

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Summary of outcome

The suspension remains in place while the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal hears the appeal. 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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On 6 July 2026, the provider withdrew their appeal and the provider remained suspended.

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Summary of outcome

On 24 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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 records are maintained, in particular records of pre-existing injuries, to contribute to your understanding of safeguarding and enable you to make appropriate referrals as necessary.

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Summary of outcome

The provider took appropriate action by ensuring a record was available to contribute to the monitoring of children's safety and wellbeing in the future.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 August 2026, we lifted the suspension because the grounds for suspension were no longer met. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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Summary of outcome

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.

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Publication of compliance action

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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