Kingwood Children @ Muddifords Court

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

Between 4 September 2025 and 14 January 2026, we received 7 concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, training and skills, supervision of staff, key person, staff: child ratios, special educational needs, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 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 babies are always within sight and hearing when eating to reduce the risk of choking

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n improve staffing arrangements so they meet the needs of babies to ensure their safety and promote their well-being.

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n improve supervision for all staff so they receive consistent coaching and support in their professional development and personal effectiveness.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 January 2026, we carried out an inspection. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last regulatory visit on 13 January 2026. We found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions that were due by 14 January 2026.

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Summary of outcome

Leaders had provided additional training for all staff, including those in the baby room, regarding safer eating procedures. Staff followed processes to ensure the adequate supervision of babies to reduce the risk of choking. Leaders had improved the deployment of staff to help ensure staff effectively manage the care of babies and promote their wellbeing. After the inspection but before publishing the report, we received information that applied to the provider at the time of the inspection. This information meant we needed to follow our gathering additional evidence protocol, which you can find at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/deferring-ofsted-inspections#Part-3-Gathering-additional- evidence-to-secure-an-incomplete-inspection.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 January 2026, we gathered additional evidence and 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 maintain a written record of all complaints and their outcome to ensure any concerns are acknowledged and investigated

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n improve leaders' knowledge and understanding of what an allegation is, and how to respond appropriately in line with their policy and local safeguarding procedures to ensure all children's safety.

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n provide staff training to ensure all staff consistently deliver high quality learning and development experiences for all children

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n improve procedures to ensure all children including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are monitored and receive targeted support so they can make the best possible progress .

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During the inspection on 27 January 2026, we also found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare action that was due by 21 January 2026. Leaders had implemented procedures to ensure that all staff now receive regular supervision.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the call was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection on 27 January 2026. We found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions that were due by 28 January 2026.

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Summary of outcome

Arrangements for maintaining a record of complaints and their outcome had been improved to ensure any concerns are acknowledged and appropriately investigated. The complaints policy and procedure had been reviewed to ensure all complainants are responded to appropriately. Leaders had also improved their knowledge and understanding of what an allegation is and now understand how to respond appropriately in line with their policy and local safeguarding procedures to help ensure children's safety.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 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 inspection on 15 January 2026 and 27 January 2026. We found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions that were due by 10 February 2026.

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Summary of outcome

Training has been delivered to all staff to ensure they deliver high quality learning and development experiences to all children. This means teaching is more explicit, purposeful and children show higher levels of engagement. Procedures to ensure all children's learning and development including those with SEND are monitored and receive targeted support have been improved. All staff can now access information on children's individual support plans. This means staff better support all children's individual needs and help them to make the progress they are capable of.

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Summary of outcome

The inspection report will be published in due course.

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Summary of outcome

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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