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- Inspection datesingle source
12 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2774900
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criticalOfsted served a welfare requirements notice on the childminder after concerns about safeguarding, behaviour and safety were found.
Ofsted received concerns about the childminder's safeguarding, children's safety and welfare, behaviour support and premises. On 8 October 2026 inspectors found the childminder was not meeting some legal requirements, so a welfare requirements notice was issued. The childminder remains registered and Ofsted will monitor the actions taken.
To improve
- Ensure planning and daily practice consistently supports children's learning, development, safety and happiness.
- Attend training to improve how children's behaviour is supported and managed appropriately.
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- 2
- Words of findings
- 257
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- Hard
- Flesch 34, typical 42
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- 17 words
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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 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.
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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.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure planning and daily practice consistently supports children's learning, development, safety and happiness
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Summary of outcome
n attend training to improve knowledge and understanding of how to support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. The provider is still registered with 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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