Little Tots Nursery

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All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage . If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right. On 17 December 2025, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 30 December 2025, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. Following this visit, we served the provider with 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises, and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements

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take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children, staff, and others on the premises in the case of fire or any other emergency, making sure that fire exits are clearly identifiable, free of obstruction and easily opened from the inside

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ensure there are suitably clean and hygienic toilets and potties for children to use, and clean and hygienic changing facilities for changing any children who are in nappies

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take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risks will be removed or minimised

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ensure there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children, including suitable sterilisation equipment for babies' food

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ensure that in addition to a suitably qualified manager, at least half of all other staff in the setting at any given time, hold at least an approved level 2 qualification

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ensure there is a record of the vetting processes that have been completed for staff, including the criminal records check reference number, the date a check was obtained and details of who at the setting obtained it

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take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises, including the outdoor area

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ensure all records are held securely and accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them.

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On 8 January 2026, we conducted an unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider has taken action to ensure the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided. They have cleaned the kitchen equipment to ensure there are hygienic food preparation areas. Fire exits are now free of obstruction and easily opened from the inside. The provider has replaced nappy changing mats and at the last visit, the nappy changing areas and toilets were clean. The provider has discussed effective risk assessments with staff to ensure they identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and remove or minimise any hazards to children. Fencing in the garden has been replaced to ensure no one can access the nursery from neighbouring premises. The provider has a suitably qualified manager in place and at the last visit was meeting the qualification requirements. Required records are now held securely

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and accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them.

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On 5 February 2026, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 24 February 2026, we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. Following this visit, we served the provider with a second Welfare Requirements Notice. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises, and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements

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take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children, staff, and others on the premises in the case of fire or any other emergency, making sure that fire exits are clearly identifiable, free of obstruction and easily opened from the inside

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take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risks will be removed or minimised.

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On 4 March 2026, we carried out another unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had taken action to ensure that there are suitable arrangements in place for the disposal of nappies. Fire exits are now free of obstructions. The provider has completed additional training with staff to ensure they identify and minimise or remove risks to children and adults. 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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