Happy Minds Kids Academy

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 18 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people. On 9 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration.

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On 4 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, supervision of staff, safeguarding training, smoking and vaping and risk assessment.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that 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 and carers further information about this.

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• ensure that the safeguarding policy clearly shows the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff

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• train all staff, including the designated safeguarding lead to understand how to manage allegations made against staff

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• ensure that all risks to children and staff are identified and minimised appropriately

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• ensure that responses to complaints show how the requirements of the early years statutory framework are being met

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• demonstrate that children are supported to learn effective hygiene routines to maintain their good health

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• put in place suitable hygienic changing facilities for changing children who are in nappies.

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On 10 March 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 regulatory event. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of allegations management. Additionally, staff have undertaken safeguarding training. The provider has improved risk assessments and has a clear understanding of how to minimise risk to children and staff. A new complaints policy has been developed and is in line with statutory requirements. Staff have been given training in supporting children to develop good hygiene practices. The changing facilities for children in nappies have been improved and are now suitably hygienic. We are satisfied that the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare 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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