Active Kids

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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 January 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, and suitable people.

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On 20 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n take action to improve the oversight of all aspects of the provision, to address weaknesses and maintain a safe environment for children

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n ensure the designated safeguarding leads have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures and are competent to fulfil their roles

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n take action to ensure all staff, including those responsible for designated lead roles make timely referrals to local safeguarding partnerships

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n ensure all staff have relevant up-to-date safe-guarding training to improve their knowledge and aid the early identification of any concerns regarding children or staff n ensure that all staff receive thorough induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities

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n ensure effective arrangements are in place for the supervision of all staff that addresses issues as they arise, providing effective support and coaching to improve staffs' personal effectiveness

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n ensure the required number of qualified staff are in place and that staffing arrangements, including how staff are deployed, meet the needs of children at all times

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n ensure staff have relevant skills and knowledge to appropriately manage and support children's behaviour

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n take action to ensure leaders maintain accurate records that are clear, accurate and sufficiently detailed to promote the safe and efficient management of the setting and can be shared with other agencies as appropriate.

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We also suspended the provider's registration on 20 February 2025 because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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On 28 February 2025, we received additional concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, and suitable people.

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On 7 March 2025, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. They have taken appropriate action to update staff's safeguarding training and strengthened procedures to ensure any concerns are reported to external agencies in a timely manner. In addition, they have reviewed their staff deployment arrangements and ensured a thorough induction process is in place for new staff. Furthermore, they have overhauled their record keeping procedures to ensure the safe and efficient running of the setting.

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We have served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n take action to improve the oversight of all aspects of the provision, to address weaknesses and maintain a safe environment for children

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n ensure effective arrangements are in place for the supervision of all staff that addresses issues as they arise, providing effective support and coaching to improve staffs' personal effectiveness

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n ensure staff have relevant skills and knowledge to appropriately manage and support children's behaviour

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On 10 March 2025, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. On 11 April 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions.

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The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course.

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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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