Puddleducks Childcare

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 21 April 2025, the provider notified us that the age range of the children to be cared for at this setting would change. They did not notify us when the change was to take place, or that the type of care offered at the setting would also change and may affect the space available to children and the quality of childcare available to them.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 and 29 May 2025, we carried out regulatory visits. 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n demonstrate how you will meet staff-child ratios by ensuring that there is at least one member of staff who holds an approved level 3 qualification on duty at all times. Also, that at least half of all other staff hold an approved level 2 qualification

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks in relation to the room dividers and other equipment made from wooden pallets

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n demonstrate how you will comply with indoor space requirements and ensure that the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of children. For example, by ensuring the following space is always available:

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for children under two years there is 3.5m2 per child

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for two-year-olds there is 2.5m2 per child.

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for children aged three to five years there is 2.3m2 per child.

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On 9 June 2025, prior to us monitoring what action the provider had taken to comply with the notice, we received a further concern. On 10 June 2025, we carried out another regulatory visit to the setting. We found that although the provider has taken some appropriate action to meet the requirements, new concerns were highlighted. We served a welfare requirements notice.

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Summary of outcome

This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescale set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks in relation to the security of the premises and the nappy changing unit.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 June 2025, we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider has taken appropriate action to meet the safeguarding and welfare action 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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