Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Childminder in Central Bedfordshire
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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY544764
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criticalOfsted found the childminder not meeting some legal requirements and issued a welfare requirements notice.
Ofsted received concerns and carried out a regulatory visit. Inspectors found the childminder was not meeting some requirements, covering food hygiene, toileting, premises safety, risk assessment and the suitability of assistants. A welfare requirements notice has been served, and Ofsted will monitor the childminder's response. The childminder remains registered.
To improve
- Make sure food preparation areas are clean and hygienic.
- Consider children's hygiene and privacy when supporting toileting.
- Make all areas used by children safe and suitable for all children.
- Carry out risk assessments for all areas children access; ensure assistants are cleared as suitable by Ofsted before working.
What parents should know
- The childminder has been served a legal notice requiring action on several safety and hygiene requirements, which the childminder can explain to you.
- Ask how the childminder has made food preparation, toileting and play areas safe and hygienic.
- Ask whether any assistants working with your child have been cleared as suitable by Ofsted.
What other providers can learn
- Check that food preparation areas are clean and hygienic and that toileting protects children's privacy.
- Carry out and record risk assessments for every area children use, and keep them up to date.
- Ensure any assistant has been cleared as suitable by Ofsted before they work with children.
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- 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. p.1
- ensure that any assistants must be cleared as 'suitable' by Ofsted before working in the setting. p.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 290
- about usual (typical 282)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 43, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 16 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 6%
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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 16 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people, health, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.
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Summary of outcome
On 19 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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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n ensure that food preparation areas are clean and hygienic to prepare food
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n ensure children's hygiene and privacy is considered when supporting their toileting
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n ensure all areas of the premises used by children are safe and suitable for all children who attend n implement risk assessments to ensure children are not exposed to risks in all areas of the premises accessed by children
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n ensure that any assistants must be cleared as 'suitable' by Ofsted before working in the setting.
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are 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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