Charlies House Childminding and Nursery

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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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On 10 July 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, concerns about children's safety and welfare, and special educational needs. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event. On 14 July 2026, we received concerns relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, concerns about children's safety and welfare, premises, risk assessment and special educational needs.

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On 23 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.

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n take action to ensure that any concerns about children's welfare are referred to the appropriate agency without delay

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n ensure all those who are legally accountable for the provision are suitable

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n make sure leaders have effective oversight of the provision to ensure that all staff are fulfilling their responsibilities and remain suitable for their roles

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n ensure all staff understand the whistleblowing procedures, including referring their concerns to other agencies when leaders do not take action

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n implement robust safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly with regard to the recruitment for new staff

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n implement effective risk assessments to help identify and minimise hazards to children's safety n make sure that babies and young children have daily access to outside play

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n ensure there is sufficient space for the number of children attending

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n take action to ensure that the toilets and changing areas are hygienically clean and fit for children's use

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n put in place arrangements for the supervision of all staff, including managers, to discuss any issues including child protection concerns

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n implement effective procedures for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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In addition, we suspended the provider's registration on 23 July 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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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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On 24 September 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 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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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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