Marcia Janice Steele v Ofsted

Marcia Janice Steele v Ofsted

The appellant is unsuitable to be registered as a childminder due to repeated dishonesty, lack of insight, failure to safeguard children, improper risk assessment, inability to work constructively with regulatory bodies, and conduct likely to bring the profession into disrepute. The respondent proved its case to the...

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Parties
Appellant: Ms Marcia Janice Steele; Respondent: Ofsted
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Childminder Registration, Suitability Assessment, Safeguarding, Dishonesty, Risk Assessment, Professional Conduct
Childcare Regulation Administrative Law Professional Regulation Childminder Registration Suitability Assessment Safeguarding Dishonesty Risk Assessment +1 more

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Parties

Ms Marcia Janice Steele

Appellant

Ofsted

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant is suitable to be registered as a childminder
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's actions and lack of insight demonstrate unsuitability
  3. 3 Whether the appellant breached safeguarding and professional standards

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant is unsuitable to be registered as a childminder due to repeated dishonesty, lack of insight, failure to safeguard children, improper risk assessment, inability to work constructively with regulatory bodies, and conduct likely to bring the profession into disrepute. The respondent proved its case to the requisite standard.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The decision to cancel the appellant’s registration as a childminder is upheld.
  • No reinstatement of registration.