Small Talk Nurseries

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 19 December 2025, we raised concerns because of breaches found at one of the provider's other settings. These concerns were around requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, supervision of staff, staff: child ratios, training and skills, information and record keeping, concerns about children's safety and welfare and other legal duties.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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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Summary of outcome

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

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n ensure all safeguarding matters are handled and responded to appropriately, in line with local procedures to follow for keeping children safe

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n maintain safeguarding records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 February 2026, 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 at their last regulatory event. We found that the provider responded to the actions set. They had taken steps to improve how safeguarding matters are handled and responded to, in line with local procedures to follow for keeping children safe. In addition, they had also taken steps to maintain effective safeguarding records. 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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