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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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On 27 June 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, qualifications training and skills and supporting and understanding children's behaviour. 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 events. On 15 and 20 August 2025, we carried out regulatory telephone calls. We found that the provider had failed to inform Ofsted of the appointment of a new director which is a requirement of their registration.

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We also found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n demonstrate that all staff, including the nominated individual and manager have the training and skills needed to be suitable to fulfil their roles

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n ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures meet the EYFS statutory framework and are in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Partnership

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n ensure staff are trained to understand the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures, so they can identify, manage and respond to allegations and concerns about children in a timely way

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n Ensure there are arrangements for the supervision of staff that fosters their well-being and promotes children's welfare.

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On 1 October 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. We found that leaders have accessed training and this had helped to improve their understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Leaders have worked with the local authority to update the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures. These are now in line with the guidance of the local safeguarding partnership. Leaders have provided all staff with safeguarding training and they demonstrate a good understanding of the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures. Supervision procedures for staff have been strengthened by leaders to ensure they promote children's welfare.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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