Early years · Childcare Register letter
Home Childcarer in Essex
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- Inspection datesingle source
15 Sept 2026
- URN verified
2729870
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criticalThe home was found non-compliant with Childcare Register requirements, with an action to improve safeguarding knowledge by 8 October 2026.
Ofsted inspected the home on 15 September 2026 and found it was not meeting all the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register. The inspector discussed the reasons during the visit. The provider must improve its knowledge of safeguarding so that all children in its care are kept safe from harm, and complete this by 8 October 2026.
To improve
- Improve knowledge of safeguarding to keep all children in care safe from harm.
- Complete the required action by 8 October 2026.
- Meet all the registration requirements in Annex C of the early years and childcare registration handbook.
What parents should know
- The home was judged not to be meeting all registration requirements, so ask how it is responding to the required safeguarding action.
- Ask the home to show you how it keeps children safe from harm and how its safeguarding knowledge has improved.
What other providers can learn
- Check your own safeguarding knowledge and training is up to date, since failure here led to a non-compliant outcome.
- Read the registration requirements in Annex C of the early years and childcare registration handbook to confirm you meet them.
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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 improve knowledge of safeguarding matters to ensure that all children being cared for are kept safe from harm. 08/10/2026
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You must complete the action by the date shown.
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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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