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- Inspection datesingle source
5 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2739174
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
mixedA childminder was found not meeting some requirements on safeguarding notification, but has taken action to put this right.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit on 5 October 2026 after the provider notified us about matters relating to suitable people. The inspectors found the provider was not meeting some requirements, and the childminder has since strengthened their understanding of required timescales for sharing information with safeguarding partners. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider took action to put the identified shortfalls right.
- The childminder has strengthened understanding of timescales for liaising with safeguarding partners.
- The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
To improve
- Ensure information is shared with safeguarding partners without delay, within the required timescales.
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Next steps
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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
- 2
- Words of findings
- 265
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 30, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 7%
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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 1 October 2026 the provider notified us about matters relating to suitable people. 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 significant events.
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Summary of outcome
On 5 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The childminder has strengthened their understanding of the required timescales when liaising with safeguarding partners to ensure information is shared without delay. 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 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. 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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