Little Stars Pre-School

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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-foundationstage-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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On 29 September 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to special educational needs and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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On 6 November 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served two welfare requirements notices. These are legal notices that require the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. We served two notices to allow the provider appropriate time to meet the range of actions set.

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

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n train all staff to understand and implement the safeguarding policy and procedures in relation to how mobile phones are used in the setting

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n ensure to swiftly identify and rectify hazards in the environment to support children's safety

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n ensure the premises are fit for purpose, including by maintaining acceptable levels of cleanliness to support children's good health

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n ensure there is an adequate supply of necessary items including soap and toilet roll at all times

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n ensure allergy action plans are implemented effectively by all staff, for all children with allergies, to support their health and safety in the setting

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n implement a policy and procedure for administering medicines to children, including maintaining up to date information on children's medical needs and needs for medicine. Actions needed by 9 January 2026:

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n ensure provision for children's development and needs, specifically those with special educational needs is consistently known and implemented across the setting

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n ensure all staff have the training and skills necessary to fulfil their roles and meet the learning and safety needs of children.

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On 10 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the actions raised at their last regulatory visit. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions set out in the welfare requirements notice but not others.

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The provider had ensured that the safeguarding policy and procedure, regarding the use of mobile telephones had been implemented. There was an adequate supply of necessary items, including soap and toilet roll. However, the provider had failed to ensure that the premises were clean and free from hazards in the environment. Children with allergies did not have an allergy plan and appropriate medication forms were not in place.

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We served another welfare requirements notice. 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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n ensure to swiftly identify and rectify hazards in the environment to support children's safety

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n ensure the premises is fit for purpose, including by maintaining acceptable levels of cleanliness to support children's good health

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n ensure allergy action plans are implemented effectively by all staff, for all children with allergies, to support their health and safety in the setting

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n implement a policy and procedure for administering medicines to children, including maintaining up to date information on children's medical needs and needs for medicine.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 10 December 2025, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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In relation to the new area of concern we set a further action to appear on the welfare requirements notice. Action needed by 12 December 2025:

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n ensure children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way.

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On 16 December 2025, 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 has ensured that the premises are safe and suitable for children. Risk assessments are in place, and staff have received additional training in relation to identifying hazards in the environment. The provider has completed children's allergy plans, along with appropriate medication forms. Staff have been supported to develop their knowledge and understanding of behaviour management strategies.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised in this welfare requirements notice. We will monitor the provider to ensure the actions needed by 9 January 2026 are successfully completed.

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The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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