Smarties Pre School and Out of School Club

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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-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 9 January 2026 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policy and procedures.

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On 15 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure all staff understand how to take all necessary steps to keep children safe and well

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n ensure that the designated safeguarding lead understands their roles and responsibilities and is alert to any issues of concern in children's life

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n ensure all staff, including the designated safeguarding leads, understand how to implement safeguarding policies and procedures that are in line with the guidance and procedures of the local safeguarding partners

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n ensure the committee has clear, effective procedures in place for managing and responding to allegations against staff or the setting, including timely referral to the appropriate agencies and notification to Ofsted, and that all committee members understand and follow these procedures

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n ensure staff are aware of the setting's whistleblowing procedures and that all staff feel able to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice and know that such concerns will be taken seriously by the senior leadership team

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n ensure any concerns about children's safety or welfare are immediately notified to the local authority children's social care team, in line with local reporting procedures

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n ensure that staff are supported and confident to implement the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures on an ongoing basis

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n ensure the designated safeguarding lead provides support, advice and guidance to all staff on an ongoing basis

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n ensure effective supervision is in place to support staff and promote the interests of children

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n ensure supervision provides staff with regular opportunities to discuss any issues, particularly concerns relating to children's development, well-being, and safeguarding, and that these discussions and agreed actions are clearly recorded

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n ensure staffing arrangements, including staff-to-child ratios, consistently meet the needs of all children and ensure they are adequately supervised to keep them safe at all times

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n ensure the premises, including indoor and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, suitable for the age range of children cared for, and appropriate for the activities provided

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n ensure children cannot leave the premises unsupervised at any time

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n ensure records are effectively maintained, and relevant information obtained and shared (with parents and carers, other professionals working with the child, the police, social services and Ofsted as appropriate) to be able to meet the needs of all children

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n ensure all records are easily accessible when needed, held securely, and that confidential information about children and staff is only accessible to those with a professional need, in line with data protection requirements.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 16 January 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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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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On 12 February 2026 the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. Consequently, we lifted the suspension to allow us to resign their registration. They are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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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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