Any allegations of serious harm or abuse by anyone living, working, or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere) and any action taken. In these circumstances you must also notify your Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO). (3.9)
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Any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the childminder to look after children. (Some of examples of significant events are listed below) (3.18)

Any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who is in regular contact with children on the premises. (3.18)
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The disqualification of the childminder or any person who lives or works on the childcare premises, or has regular contact with minded children (for example, a regular visitor). (3.19)
​The following details of any disqualifications must be provided:
- Details of any order, determination, conviction, or other ground for disqualification from registration under regulations made under section 75 of the Childcare Act 2006
- The date of the order, determination or conviction, or the date when the other ground for disqualification arose.
- The body or court which made the order, determination or conviction, and the sentence (if any) imposed.
- A certified copy of the relevant order (in relation to an order or conviction).
- Please see further guidance on disqualification here

Any food poisoning affecting two or more children cared for on the premises (3.56)
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Any serious accident, illness, or injury to, or death of, any child while in your care, and the action taken (further guidance on serious accidents and illness below). In the case of any serious accident or injury to, or the death of, a child while in your care you must also notify your local child protection agencies (3.62)
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Death of, or serious accident or injury to, any adult on the premises.
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There are some circumstances which will need to be reported to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) under Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). (see our help centre article here for more information on this).

any change in the address of the premises (and seek approval to operate from those premises where appropriate) (see our help centre article here on moving house and seeking approval for this).

Any change to the premises (such as maintenance or building work) or any significant events (such as fire or flooding) which may affect the space available, the condition and safety of the premises, the quality of childcare offered, or lead to ongoing closures.
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Any proposal to change the days and hours during which childcare is to be provided including plans to provide overnight care.

Any changes to the childminders name, address, or contact information.
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Any change in the persons aged 16 years or older living or working on any premises from which childminding is provided - registering an assistant,bringing on a co-childminder or a child turning 16.

If there has been any change to your health and you think that change affects your ability to care for children.
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Any significant changes to the health of anyone connected with your registration (such as household members or assistants), whether or not they have given their health information previously. We only require this information if it is likely to affect the individual’s suitability to care for or be in regular contact with children.

Involvement with safeguarding partners and statutory agencies about incidents or concerns, including social service involvement (for any member of your household, including those under 16)

A device containing children's information being stolen

Incidents where a child may have been at risk of harm (e.g., a child left unattended or able to leave a setting)

Incidents of domestic abuse

Incidents of self-harm or overdose

Changes to health that may affect their ability to care for the children effectively

if you or a member of your household has any police involvement, including, but not limited to, and criminal investigations or being the victim of a crime

Any loss of sight (temporary or permanent)

A penetrating injury to the eye

A chemical or hot metal burn to the eye

Any injury from absorption of a substance by inhalation, ingestion, or through the skin

Any injury from an electric shock or electrical burn

Any injury resulting from exposure to a harmful substance, biological agent, toxin, or infected material

Anything that requires resuscitation

Admittance to hospital for more than 24 hours

A broken bone or fracture

Dislocation of any major joint (shoulder, knee, hip or elbow)

Any loss of consciousness

Severe breathing difficulties, including asphyxia

Anything leading to hypothermia or heat-induced illness

Any incidence of a notifiable disease at the premises

any alcohol or substance dependency or misuse

any other medical concerns, degenerative conditions or mental health conditions/disorders that may affect the individual’s suitability to care for, or be in regular contact with, children

any long-term condition that affects the physical ability to walk, balance, bend, kneel or lift a child

Minor injuries to children (sprains, strains, cuts, grazes, minor burns and scalds, insect and animal bites)
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Children’s routine hospital appointments or routine treatments by a doctor
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Any confirmed case of COVID-19 affecting a child or member of staff

Admissions to hospital for routine operations or check-ups that have no effect on your ability to care for children
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you do not need to notify us for checks to be carried out on: