Curious Little Thinkers Day Nursery Limited

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 01 December 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 December 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found no breaches linked to the concerns received.

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Summary of outcome

However, during the visit we found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n conduct enhanced criminal records checks for all members of staff, and ensure staff are fully supervised until suitability is confirmed

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n implement procedures to record information about staff qualifications and the identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed (including the criminal records check reference number, the date a check was obtained and the details of who obtained it).

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Summary of outcome

In addition, it was found that the provider had not notified Ofsted of the resignation of a director and the appointment of a new director. This is a requirement of their registration. However, the provider addressed this at the time of the visit and no further action is required in relation to this.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 05 January 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has initiated enhanced criminal records checks for all members of staff . The provider has also implemented recording procedures for staff qualifications, identity checks and vetting processes. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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