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Early years · Early years complaint outcome

Little Dots Daycare Ltd

Inspected 21 Jan 2025 · URN EY443584

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    21 Jan 2025

  • URN verified

    EY443584

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−53Criticalmore positive than 42% of reports of this type

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Flesch 36, typical 42
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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 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 19 November 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call with a further call made on 17 January 2025. We found 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.

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Summary of outcome

• improve knowledge and understanding of notifications to child protection agencies and other relevant agencies of serious accidents or injuries, within prescribed timescales.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 January 2025, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of notifications to child protection agencies and other relevant agencies. Policies and procedures have been reviewed and staff have received additional training. We are satisfied the provider has met the action 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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