Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Childminder in Essex
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
28 Sept 2026
- URN verified
EY384703
Deep dive
What this report says
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mixedThe childminder had not notified Ofsted of changes as required, but has since put this right.
Ofsted received concerns about the childminder not notifying changes to Ofsted or their childminder agency. A regulatory telephone call found the childminder was not meeting some requirements but had taken action to put this right. The childminder now understands their duty to notify Ofsted of any changes and remains registered.
Going well
- The childminder has taken action to put the notification failings right
- The childminder now understands their responsibility to notify Ofsted of changes
- The childminder remains registered with Ofsted
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Next steps
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- On 10 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to changes that must be notified to Ofsted or the relevant childminder agency (CMA). p.1
- 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. p.1
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- Pages
- 1
- Words of findings
- 203
- shorter than usual (typical 281)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 40, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 9%
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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 10 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to changes that must be notified to Ofsted or the relevant childminder agency (CMA).
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Summary of outcome
On 8 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider had improved their knowledge and understands their responsibility to notify Ofsted of any changes moving forward.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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