Gifted Hands Nursery & Pre-school

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 20 June 2025 and 29 June 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to children's safety and welfare, safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, supervision of staff, staff: child ratios, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, health and information and record keeping.

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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.

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n ensure deployment of staff is effective and meets the needs of all children

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n ensure that supervision is effective to support staff to fulfil their roles and responsibility to meet the needs of all children

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n ensure all staff, including leaders and the safeguarding lead understand and implement child protection procedures, including the steps to follow in the event of an allegation against a member of staff

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n ensure that the premises are safe for children, including ensuring that fire exits are clear and can be easily accessed in the event of an emergency

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, including ensuring that have thorough knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibility with regard to risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe

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n ensure routines for mealtimes are effectively followed, including the procedures for managing children's individual dietary requirements and allergies. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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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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