Little Ducklings

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 14 January 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 January 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection. We found the provider has taken action to ensure the best deployment of staff, particularly where changes to routines take place. Hygiene practices for children has improved to ensure their health is consistently supported. Individual learning and care support plans have been implemented for children with SEND so that all staff are aware of their individual needs. Engagement with staff at all levels has taken place so that any issues are identified and addressed quickly to benefit children.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory telephone visit on 31 January 2025, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, on 7 February 2025, we have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

ensure there is a named deputy who has the necessary knowledge to take charge in the manager's absence.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. On 12 February 2025, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider has ensured that there is a named deputy who, in their judgement, is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence. 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 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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