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- Inspection datesingle source
22 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY429049
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
mixedA monitoring visit found the childminder has met some requirements, but this is not a full inspection judgement.
Ofsted carried out an inspection on 9 September 2026 to check actions set at an earlier inspection, and found two of those actions had been met. A welfare requirements notice was served after that inspection. A regulatory visit on 28 September 2026 found the childminder had shown suitable knowledge of safeguarding procedures and had trained on safe food preparation. The next step will be a full inspection.
Going well
- Demonstrated suitable knowledge of safeguarding procedures at the regulatory visit.
- Trained themselves on how to prepare food safely.
- Identified courses to complete to improve teaching knowledge.
To improve
- Ensure any assistants know local safeguarding referral policies and procedures.
- Ensure assistants receive thorough induction and ongoing training.
- Prepare food in line with guidance to minimise choking risk.
- Develop a secure understanding of how children learn and develop, and undertake professional development.
- Meet children's individual needs and develop positive relationships with them.
What parents should know
- The childminder has been asked to meet welfare requirements, and a full inspection is still to come.
- Parents may wish to ask how food is prepared to reduce the risk of choking.
- Parents may wish to ask how the childminder meets their child's individual needs and builds relationships with them.
- Parents may wish to ask about the training and induction of any assistants.
What other providers can learn
- Check that all assistants know local safeguarding referral procedures and have a thorough induction.
- Review food preparation against current guidance to reduce choking risk.
- Keep up professional development so your knowledge of how children learn stays current.
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Next steps
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years. p.2
- For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted . p.2
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Teaching & assessment2
“ensure you undertake professional development to improve your teaching skills” p.1
Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 379
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 38, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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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.
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Summary of outcome
On 9 September 2026, we carried out an inspection to monitor the actions. The inspection report provides full details of the actions. We found that you had met two of the actions. We served a welfare requirements notice following the inspection.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure any assistants have the knowledge of local safeguarding referral policies and procedures
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n ensure all assistants receive a thorough induction and have access to ongoing training and development opportunities so they can fully understand their roles and responsibilities
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Summary of outcome
n ensure foods are prepared in line with guidance to minimise the risk of choking
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n ensure children can develop a positive sense of self by promoting their self-esteem and confidence, helping them to feel valued and secure
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n ensure you have a secure understanding of how children learn and develop to support their positive attitudes to learning n ensure you undertake professional development to improve your teaching skills
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Summary of outcome
n ensure you meet children's individual needs and develop positive relationships with them.
p.2
Summary of outcome
On 28 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The purpose of the visit was to monitor the notice served at inspection. The provider has demonstrated suitable knowledge of safeguarding procedures and trained themselves on how to prepare food safely. This will support children's welfare. They have also identified a number of courses to complete to improve their teaching knowledge further. The next step will be a full inspection.
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Publication of compliance action
We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.
p.2
Publication of compliance action
We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.
p.2
Publication of compliance action
For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .
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