Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Childminder in West SussexOfsted inspection, 26 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected this childminder on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
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- Inspection datesingle source
26 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY403341
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criticalOfsted found the childminder not meeting one requirement during a visit and issued an action; registration continues.
Following concerns about risk assessment and sleeping arrangements, Ofsted carried out a regulatory visit. Inspectors found the childminder was not meeting one legal requirement and issued an action to put this right. Ofsted will monitor the response, and the childminder remains registered.
To improve
- Take immediate action to ensure children are not exposed to risks.
- Maintain a safe and suitable environment at all times.
- Complete the action issued by Ofsted.
What parents should know
- Ask the childminder what has changed since the action was issued, including how risks and sleeping arrangements are managed.
- The provider will be able to give parents further information about the action, so ask for it.
- The childminder remains registered, but this report highlights safety concerns worth raising before deciding.
What other providers can learn
- Check that risk assessments are current and cover sleeping arrangements.
- Make sure the environment is kept safe and suitable at all times, not only during inspection.
- Respond promptly to any action issued, and keep records showing it has been completed.
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No strong criticism found.
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- 1
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- 211
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- Hard
- Flesch 41, typical 42
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- 16 words
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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 8 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to risk assessment and sleeping arrangements.
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Summary of outcome
On 26 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n take immediate action to ensure children are not exposed to risks, to maintain a safe and suitable environment at all times.
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is 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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