Early years · Early years compliance action
Childminder in West SussexOfsted inspection, 28 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected this childminder on 28 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
28 Oct 2026
- URN verified
155445
Deep dive
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In plain English
criticalThe childminder failed to ensure robust risk assessments on an outing, but has since fixed this and is still registered.
Ofsted received a notification in October 2026 about an incident involving safety on an outing and risk assessments. A regulatory visit on 28 October 2026 found that robust risk assessments were not in place and embedded during an outing. The childminder has since taken swift and appropriate action, including additional headcounts and high visibility clothing, and Ofsted is satisfied they now understand their responsibilities on outings.
Going well
- The childminder notified Ofsted of the incident, as required by the statutory framework.
- Swift and appropriate action was taken to improve risk assessment processes.
- Additional headcounts of children and high visibility clothing were introduced on outings.
- Ofsted is satisfied the childminder now understands their responsibilities for keeping children safe on outings.
To improve
- Risk assessments must be robust and embedded during outings, which was not the case at the visit.
What parents should know
- Ask the childminder what risk assessments are in place for outings and how they are followed.
- The childminder can give parents further information about this compliance action, so it is worth asking for it.
- Ofsted's finding relates to outings, so ask how children are kept safe, including headcounts and clothing, when out.
What other providers can learn
- Check that risk assessments for outings are robust and embedded in practice, not just written down.
- Make sure headcount and high visibility arrangements are part of every outing plan.
- Notify Ofsted promptly of any safety incident, as the statutory framework requires.
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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.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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.1
- 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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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 307
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 18 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
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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
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Summary of outcome
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 12 October 2026, the provider notified us about an incident relating to safety on outings and risk assessments. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted.
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Summary of outcome
On 28 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. During this visit, we found that the provider had failed to ensure that robust risk assessments were in place and embedded during an outing. However, they have taken swift and appropriate action to improve these processes and meet the requirements. The provider has put measures in place, such as introducing additional headcounts of children and providing additional high visibility clothing. We are satisfied that the provider now fully understands their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe when on outings.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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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.
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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.
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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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