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Early years · Childcare Register letter

Setting in Colchester

Inspected 27 Oct 2025 · URN 203440

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    27 Oct 2025

  • Postcode verified

    CO1 1YH

  • URN verified

    203440

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Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Tel: 0300 123 1231 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.gov.uk/ofsted

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Colchester Leisure World Kid's Camp Colchester Borough Council, Colchester Leisure World Cowdray Avenue COLCHESTER CO1 1YH

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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant

I inspected your childcare provision on 27 October 2025.

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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant

I found that you were not meeting all of the requirements for registration on the Childcare Register and I discussed the reason(s) for this during the visit.

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The Childcare Register: inspection outcome - non-compliant

We have therefore set the following actions:

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Date

n provide training to all staff on the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures 29/11/2025

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n ensure copies of policies are shared with parents 29/11/2025 n improve leaders' awareness of serious incidents requiring notification to Ofsted. 29/11/2025

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You must complete the actions by the dates shown. Our Reference 203440

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Please read carefully the registration requirements for the Childcare Register which are described in Annex C of The early years and childcare registration handbook, which you can find on our website at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-registered-early-years-or- childcare-provider-in-england as you must meet these requirements in order to remain registered on the Childcare Register.

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If you have any questions please contact us on 0300 123 1231 quoting the reference number at the top of this letter.

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