Childminder in North Yorkshire

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

In May 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 13 June 2025, 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. Supervision arrangements had been improved and better headcounts of children to ensure all children are accounted for at all times. The childminder has improved her knowledge of what she needs to notify Ofsted of, including when working with new individuals so that the relevant vetting procedures are followed to ensure suitability can be determined.

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Summary of outcome

In January and February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements relating to suitable people and staff to child ratios. On 5 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and we raised a number of actions.

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n ensure you obtain references for any assistants working with you

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n ensure children remain within sight and hearing, considering how best to organise transitions when moving children from and to the car

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n notify Ofsted promptly of any change in working arrangements and changes to household members

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n ensure the daily records of attendance clearly show the times when children are present

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n ensure the staff to child ratios are adhered to at all times throughout the day, to ensure that children's needs are met

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n ensure at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid (PFA) certificate is on the premises and available at all times when children are present, including on outings

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n ensure any assistant working in your setting, has been deemed 'suitable' by Ofsted before including them in child:staff ratios.

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We carried out a further regulatory visit on 16 April 2026 and found that the provider had responded to all of the actions set. We found the provider had improved her knowledge and understanding of safer recruitment procedures, was now meeting the required staff to child ratios, supervision arrangements had improved and her record keeping, particularly around recording children's attendance. Also, those working with children had the required paediatric first aid training.

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Summary of outcome

We did, however, find that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. She has now improved her knowledge in this area around what is classed as a notifiable event. 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.

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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 .

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