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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-foundationstage-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 29 April 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour, safeguarding policies and procedures, safeguarding training and accident or injury. 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 incidents.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 June 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take within the timescales set out below. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 4 July 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has strengthened their safeguarding policies and procedures and increased the detail of their accident records. There are now improved processes for sharing information with parents. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

ensure that local safeguarding partner's procedures are strictly followed when managing allegations against staff

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Summary of outcome

maintain timely and precise records to ensure accurate information is shared with parents, particularly in the event of children sustaining an accident or when referring to information following a complaint.

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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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