Little Pumpkins 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 18 October 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to children's safety and welfare, whistleblowing, suitable people 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who cares for/is in regular contact with children on the premises. We also received additional concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to qualifications, training, support and skills, children's safety and welfare, health and information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 November 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call and on 7 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. On both occasions, we found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. However, the provider has taken action to put this right. The provider arranged additional training and support for staff to develop their understanding and awareness of safeguarding, whistle blowing and for managing children's behaviour. Additionally, the provider followed their procedures for ensuring staff remain suitable to work with children. We are satisfied with the action taken by the provider to support children's safety and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

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