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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 9 December 2024, the provider notified us about Health, Key person, Staff: child ratios and Other legal duties. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 December 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting the same requirements as set out above.

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Summary of outcome

On 4 February 2025, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure there are robust systems in place to prevent children being exposed to risk, particularly by preventing any unauthorised access to the setting

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Summary of outcome

On 13 February 2025, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had enhanced the security of the setting, to prevent unauthorised access. They had also reviewed and enhanced their existing policies in relation to managing arrivals and departures from the setting, so that the door to the setting always remains secure. Additionally, all staff have been thoroughly trained on the updated policies and their understanding checked. Leaders now take direct responsibility to oversee arrivals and departures from the setting.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised.

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Summary of outcome

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.

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Publication of compliance action

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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