Summary
What we read, and from where
Click a reading to see it highlighted in the report.
- Inspection datesingle source
12 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY403604
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
very criticalOfsted found the childminder not meeting some legal requirements and issued a welfare requirements notice.
Ofsted received concerns about safeguarding, children's safety and welfare, behaviour and premises, and met the childminder on 8 October 2026. Inspectors found some requirements were not being met and served a welfare requirements notice with set timescales. The childminder remains registered, and Ofsted will monitor the action taken.
To improve
- Improve knowledge of the duty to refer concerns about other childminders.
- Ensure planning and daily practice consistently support children's learning, development, safety and happiness.
- Ensure children are always within sight and hearing while eating.
- Attend training on supporting and managing children's behaviour appropriately.
- Improve knowledge and understanding of safer sleep requirements.
- Share accurate and relevant information to maintain a safe, well-managed setting.
Summary written by AI (claude-haiku-5-5) from the report text. It can miss nuance: the report itself is the record.
Tone of the report
How positive or critical the inspectors' language is, from the words they chose. No AI involved.
In line with other reports of this type.
How the report reads, start to finish
Every paragraph in order, sized by length. Tap one to see it on the page.
Strengths
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
No standout praise found.
Concerns
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
- improve knowledge and understanding of the responsibility to refer any concerns about other childminders where they fail to meet safeguarding or registration requirements p.1
- On 24 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. p.1
Next steps
Quoted from the report. Tap to see it on the page.
What the report dwells on
Topics by how often they come up, coloured by how they are described. Open one for an example.
Anatomy of the report
How the report is built, against others of the same type and grade.
- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 320
- about usual (typical 281)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 32, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 1
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 5%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
Where the words go
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 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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 24 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 8 October 2026, we met with the provider. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
p.1
Summary of outcome
n improve knowledge and understanding of the responsibility to refer any concerns about other childminders where they fail to meet safeguarding or registration requirements
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure planning and daily practice consistently supports children's learning, development, safety and happiness
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure children are always within sight and hearing while eating
p.1
Summary of outcome
n attend training to improve knowledge and understanding of how to support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way
p.1
Summary of outcome
n improve knowledge and understanding of safer sleep requirements
p.1
Summary of outcome
n make sure accurate and relevant information is shared appropriately to maintain a safe efficiently managed setting and ensure children's needs are met
p.1
Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.1
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.
p.2
Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.
p.2
Publication of complaints
For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .
p.2
Discuss this inspection
Members compare notes on inspectors and inspections here. Join free to read and post.
Join the discussion