Early years · Childcare Register letter
Home Childcarer in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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- Inspection datesingle source
15 Sept 2026
- URN verified
2805346
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criticalThe home was found non-compliant with Childcare Register requirements and must complete four actions by 30 September 2026.
Inspectors found the home was not meeting all the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register. The report sets four actions the provider must complete by 30 September 2026. These cover safeguarding knowledge, core skills training or a level 2 qualification, giving parents information about Ofsted's registration system and address, and knowing how to notify Ofsted of reportable events.
To improve
- Ensure knowledge of procedures to safeguard children from abuse and neglect.
- Complete core skills training or a level 2 qualification relevant to childcare.
- Provide parents with information about the Ofsted registration system and address.
- Learn which events must be notified to Ofsted and how and when to notify them.
What parents should know
- The home is not currently meeting all registration requirements, so ask to see its latest Ofsted outcome and how it is responding.
- Ask the home how it keeps children safe and what training its carers have completed.
- Check that you have been given information about Ofsted's registration system and how to contact Ofsted.
What other providers can learn
- Check your safeguarding knowledge and procedures are current and clearly understood by everyone caring for children.
- Make sure carers hold the core skills training or a relevant level 2 qualification required for registration.
- Know which events must be notified to Ofsted, and how and when to notify them, within 14 days.
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- 2
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- 272
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- Hard
- Flesch 41, typical 30
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- 21 words
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Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Tel: 0300 123 1231 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.gov.uk/ofsted
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
I inspected your childcare provision on 15 September 2026.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
I found that you were not meeting all of the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register and I discussed the reason(s) for this during the visit.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant
We have therefore set the following actions:
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n ensure you have appropriate knowledge of procedures to be followed to safeguard children from abuse and neglect. 30/09/2026
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n successfully complete training in the core skills set out in the document "common core of skills and knowledge for the children's workforce or complete a qualification at a minimum of a level 2 in an area of work relevant to childcare. 30/09/2026
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n Provide parents with information about the registration system for Ofsted and Ofsted's address. 30/09/2026
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n Gain knowledge about events that are notifiable to Ofsted that take place while you are providing childcare. Gain knowledge on how to notify Ofsted as soon as is reasonably practicable, and how to provide Ofsted with information relating to the event as soon as is reasonably practicable, and in any event within 14 days of the event occurring: 30/09/2026
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You must complete the actions by the dates shown. Our Reference 2805346
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Please read carefully the registration requirements for the Childcare Register which are described in Annex C of The early years and childcare registration handbook, which you can find on our website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-registered-early-years-or- childcare-provider-in-england as you must meet these requirements in order to remain registered on the Childcare Register.
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If you have any questions please contact us on 0300 123 1231 quoting the reference number at the top of this letter.
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