First Steps Nursery

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 29 September 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 13 October 2025. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) understands their lead responsibility when allegations against a member of staff are raised

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n implement safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure all allegations and concerns are reported to the relevant agencies

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n take appropriate steps to ensure staff's ongoing suitability to work with young children

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n ensure the DSL receives adequate training to carry out their role effectively.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 and 29 October 2025, we received notification relating to Staff: child ratios and Information and records.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 October 2025, we conducted a regulatory visit to monitor the notice. We found that the provider had taken suitable steps to meet the notice. The designated safeguarding lead is completing further training to understand their roles. The provider has refreshed staff training and implemented new processes to consistently refresh staff knowledge. They have implemented new procedures to ensure children are sufficiently supervised while having their nappy changed and the provider has refreshed staff knowledge about handling confidential records with accuracy. These measures mean that children's welfare is sufficiently supported. The next step will be a full inspection.

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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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