Down, Susan

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 08 January 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 January 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to the same requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 09 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n develop your knowledge and understanding of your role as the Designated Safeguarding Lead and how to manage allegations correctly

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n develop more effective strategies to support and manage children's behaviour in appropriate ways

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n identify appropriate training for yourself and your assistants, so they have the skills and knowledge to consistently provide good quality early years provision. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 February 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had

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Summary of outcome

n improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures, by attending Designated Safeguarding Lead training

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n developed practice and policies to help support and manage children's behaviour using more appropriate ways

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n identified relevant training for the childminder and assistants to help meet children's individual needs.

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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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