Early years · Childcare Register letter
Childminder in BirminghamOfsted inspection, 1 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected this childminder on 1 Oct 2026. Ofsted published the report on 22 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
1 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY498675
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
positiveThe childminder was found to be complying with all requirements for registration on the Childcare Register.
Ofsted inspected the childminding provision on 1 October 2026. At the time of the visit, the inspector confirmed the childminder was meeting all the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register. The childminder must keep meeting these requirements to stay registered. The report does not grade the setting or describe its quality of care.
Going well
- Met all the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register at the time of inspection
What parents should know
- This inspection checked registration compliance only, so the report says nothing about the quality of care or learning.
- Parents may wish to ask the childminder about how they meet registration requirements and how children's progress is supported.
What other providers can learn
- Childminders should keep reading the registration requirements in the early years and childcare registration handbook, as meeting them is an ongoing duty.
- Keeping records and processes up to date helps a setting continue to meet registration requirements between inspections.
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No standout praise found.
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No strong criticism found.
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No next steps set out.
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- Pages
- 1
- Words of findings
- 118
- about usual (typical 129)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 27, typical 30
- Average sentence
- 24 words
- Next steps
- 0
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- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Full report text
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 - compliant
I inspected your childcare provision on 1 October 2026.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - compliant
At the time of the visit I confirmed that you were complying with all of the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - compliant
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 continue to meet these requirements in order to remain registered on the Childcare Register.
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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - compliant
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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