Early years · Early years compliance action
Wright, Jane Caroline
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- Inspection datesingle source
30 Sept 2026
- URN verified
EY335857
Deep dive
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criticalOfsted found the childminder failed to notify a significant event, as their registration requires.
On 30 September 2026, Ofsted found the childminder had not notified Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. The childminder remains registered. Ofsted publishes details of compliance action on its website for five years.
To improve
- Notify Ofsted of significant events, as required by the childminder's registration.
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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. p.1
- 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 . p.1
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- Pages
- 1
- Words of findings
- 185
- shorter than usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 29, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 21 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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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 30 September 2026, we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.1
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.
p.1
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.
p.1
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 .
p.1
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