Childminder in Hertfordshire

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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 22 June 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, 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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n ensure safeguarding training is regularly updated to reflect current legislation and guidance

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n ensure safeguarding procedures are implemented at all times, with particular reference to recording and reporting concerns in relation to children's welfare, to the relevant agencies in line with local safeguarding partners procedures

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n ensure paediatric first-aid training is up to date

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n implement an effective key-person system to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and planned for from the start and build secure relationships to help children develop a positive sense of belonging

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n ensure that children are always within sight and hearing when eating n ensure areas for food preparation are in a clean and hygienic condition

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n ensure a record is kept of all accidents and injuries sustained by children

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n ensure children are placed to sleep in line with current safe sleep guidance

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n ensure an accurate daily record of children's attendance is maintained.

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On 16 July 2026, we conducted a regulatory visit. The purpose of the visit to check if the provider has met the notice. We found that the provider had not met the actions set in the welfare requirement notice. 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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n ensure safeguarding training is attended which reflects current legislation and guidance

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n ensure safeguarding procedures are implemented at all times, with particular reference to recording and reporting concerns in relation to children's welfare, to the relevant agencies in line with local safeguarding partners procedures

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n implement an effective key-person system to ensure that children's individual needs are identified and planned for from the start and build secure relationships to help children develop a positive sense of belonging

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n ensure that children are always within sight and hearing when eating

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n ensure areas for food preparation are in a clean and hygienic condition

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n ensure a record is kept of all accident and injuries sustained by children

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n ensure children are placed to sleep in line with current safe sleep guidance

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n ensure all required information about children is recorded and available

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n ensure relevant records are available and accessible for inspection, with particular regards to children's information and they are stored appropriately

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n ensure an accurate daily record of children's attendance is maintained.

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On 27 August 2026, we conducted a further monitoring visit. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. The provider has ensured the premises are safe and clean to care for children including purchasing mats which meet safer sleep requirements. Attendance records are recorded correctly, and all records are now freely available and stored appropriately. The provider has upskilled her knowledge of the key person requirements and has ensured appropriate records are held for children.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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