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- Inspection datesingle source
24 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY557864
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very criticalOfsted suspended the childminder's registration after concerns; a welfare requirements notice now applies, and the childminder remains registered.
Ofsted received concerns about safeguarding, staffing ratios and learning and development, and suspended the registration on 13 October 2026 because children may be at risk of harm. A regulatory visit on 20 October 2026 found the childminder was not meeting some requirements, so a welfare requirements notice was served. The childminder must show how they will address staffing, outings, risks, safeguarding, health and behaviour. Ofsted will monitor this and the childminder is still registered.
To improve
- Demonstrate how staffing arrangements will meet children's needs and keep them safe.
- Demonstrate how risks and hazards on outings will be removed, minimised and managed.
- Ensure staff follow safeguarding policies, with particular regard to mobile phone use.
- Promote children's good health, including nose wiping and handwashing, and tailor care to individual needs.
What parents should know
- Ask the childminder how they are meeting the welfare requirements notice and what changes have been made.
- Ask how staffing ratios and supervision are arranged, especially on outings.
- Ask about the childminder's mobile phone and safeguarding policy.
What other providers can learn
- Check staffing ratios and supervision arrangements, including for outings, against the statutory framework.
- Make sure safeguarding policies on mobile phone use are followed by all staff and assistants.
- Review health routines such as handwashing and nose wiping, and how care meets each child's needs.
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 434
- longer than usual (typical 282)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 45, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 18 words
- Next steps
- 1
- typical 1
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- 4%
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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 13 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures; staff: child ratios and the learning and development considerations.
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Summary of outcome
We suspended the provider's registration on 13 October 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.
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Summary of outcome
On 20 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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Summary of outcome
n demonstrate how you will ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety
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n demonstrate how you will ensure staff remove, minimise and managing all risks and hazards while on outings
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n demonstrate how you will ensure where risks are identified, staff implement and follow the steps to reduce and eliminate risks to children
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n demonstrate how you will ensure you and any assistant follow your safeguarding policies to keep children safe, with particular regard to the use of mobile phones
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n demonstrate how you will ensure that you and your assistants promote the good health of children, with particular regard to nose wiping and washing of hands n demonstrate how you will ensure children's care is tailored to meet their individual needs
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Summary of outcome
n demonstrate how you will ensure that you support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way for the age and stage of their development.
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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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