Puddleduck 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 27 August 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to special educational needs and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 September 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff: child ratios. 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 likely to affect the suitability of an individual or affect the smooth running of the setting.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 October 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.

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Summary of outcome

n improve the systems in place to monitor staff practice and adherence to the setting policies and procedures, specifically in relation to risk assessments, and transitions, and provide regular feedback on the effectiveness of their personal practice

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n ensure the deployment of staff, consistently meets the needs of children, and that systems are in place for staff to handover relevant communication about their key children to those providing cover

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n ensure the settings policy and procedures for supporting children's positive behaviour, is shared with staff and that agreed strategies are implemented consistently by all staff within the setting

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n provide information to parents about the arrangements for how the setting meets the early years foundation stage in relation to supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 November 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had reviewed and improved the systems in place for monitoring and supporting staff practice in relation to risk assessments. They have enhanced staff training and knowledge in relation to supporting and managing children's behaviour and appointed a designated lead within the setting for behaviour management. In addition, the provider has implemented a new system which requires staff to complete headcounts of children to help accurately record and monitor them during transitions across the setting. The provider has identified a new electronic policy management system that will be accessible to both staff and parents. 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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