Lonsdale Childcare

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 13 January 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to: Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment; Staff: child ratios; Qualifications, training, support and skills; Smoking and Vaping.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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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Summary of outcome

n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks relating to the temperature of the water in children's bathrooms

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n ensure that hygiene requirements are continuously maintained across the premises, including in the kitchen and playrooms

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n ensure there is an adequate supply of hand washing and hand drying items in children's bathrooms, to help prevent the spread of infection and support children to manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 February 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. The provider has ensured that temperature valves have been replaced in children's bathrooms and a risk assessment has been introduced to assess water temperature across the setting.

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Summary of outcome

Staff supervisions and training have taken place and include steps they must implement to continuously adhere to health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements. In addition, continuous risk assessments will be carried out across the setting, including for hand washing and restocking of hand washing and drying supplies. Daily bathroom cleaning routines have also been introduced. We are satisfied the provider has met the safety of premises; risk assessment; toilets and intimate hygiene actions raised. 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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