Little Explorers

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 20 June 2022, the provider notified us of a significant incident that occurred to a child in their care. Then on 21 July 2022, the provider notified us of another significant incident that occurred to a child in their care. These notifications mean that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 18, 19 and 21 July 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has completed a detailed investigation after consulting the Local Safeguarding Designated Officer. They have changed the deliveries policy and procedures and fitted an additional gate as an extra boundary to help prevent a reoccurrence.

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Summary of outcome

While conducting our enquires, we found that on 16 June 2022, an additional significant event had occurred which the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of. This is a requirement of their registration. However, the provider has acted on the member of staffs' lapse of judgement and has taken action to prevent a reoccurrence. The provider has ensured that all staff have completed refresher allergy awareness training. In addition, they have strengthened the procedures at mealtimes to ensure children's health care plans are known and stringently followed by all staff. The action taken by the provider will help to prevent a reoccurrence. 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. 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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