Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Childminder in Nottingham
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
8 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY490050
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criticalThe childminder was found not to be meeting its legal duty to notify Ofsted of significant events.
Ofsted received concerns about suitable people and notifications and carried out a regulatory telephone call in October 2026. The provider was found not to be meeting its responsibility to notify Ofsted about significant events. The provider now understands these responsibilities and remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider now understands its responsibilities for notifying Ofsted of significant events.
- The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
To improve
- Notify Ofsted of significant events as required by the early years framework.
What parents should know
- Ask the childminder what significant events they are required to tell Ofsted about, and how they will tell you.
- The report says the provider will be able to give parents further information about the findings.
- The provider remains registered, so the report does not find that children are no longer able to attend.
What other providers can learn
- Know which significant events must be notified to Ofsted and check your notification process regularly.
- Make sure you understand your responsibilities under the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
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- On 23 April 2026, we received information which raised concerns the provider was not meeting requirements linked to suitable people and changes that must be notified. 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 p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 304
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- Very hard
- Flesch 28, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 16 words
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- 2
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Full report text
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
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www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2.
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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 23 April 2026, we received information which raised concerns the provider was not meeting requirements linked to suitable people and changes that must be notified.
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On 7 October 2026, we conducted a regulatory telephone call and found that the provider was not meeting their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage regarding notifications to Ofsted. The provider now understands their responsibilities regarding notifying Ofsted of significant events.
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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
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We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services
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we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our
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responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the
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enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.
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We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to
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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
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found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-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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