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Little Rascals Nursery

Inspected 6 Aug 2025 · published 7 Aug 2025 · URN EY558219

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    6 Aug 2025

  • URN verified

    EY558219

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Findings 71%What needs to improve 29%

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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 4 August 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. 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

n ensure designated safeguarding leads have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including recognising a potential allegation or risk of harm to a child, so that they follow reporting procedure in line with their local safeguarding partnership

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n make sure that staff are well deployed and children are fully supervised, especially during times of transition and when eating

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n Provide staff who have leadership responsibility with support and guidance, to enable them to effectively carry out their roles.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 August 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and staff:child ratios (deployment). Additionally, the provider has implemented effective support to ensure that leaders are better supported to carry out their role and responsibilities. T he information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration.

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Summary of outcome

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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