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Early years · Early years complaint outcome

Small Wonders Nursery

Inspected 16 Mar 2026 · published 17 Mar 2026 · URN 2718159

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    16 Mar 2026

  • URN verified

    2718159

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−27Mixedmore positive than 75% of reports of this type

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Flesch 42, typical 42
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17 words
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typical 1
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5%
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Summary of outcome

On 21 November 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour, safeguarding policies and procedures, staff: child ratios and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On the 10 and 11 March 2026, we carried out regulatory telephone calls. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. Actions needed by 25 March 2026:

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that leaders and staff understand and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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n ensure leaders and staff are alert to any potential areas of concern in a child's life or elsewhere

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n ensure that leaders and staff understand and consistently implement robust safeguarding policies procedures, with reference to the use of electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. On 25 March 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has supported leaders and staff to improve their understanding and appropriate management of children's behaviour, how to identify and take relevant action relating to concerns in a child's like or elsewhere. The provider has reviewed their safeguarding policy for the use of photographs, videos and digital storage. The provider has supported leaders and staff through training, focused discussions in team meetings and supervisions in addition to coaching and the role modelling of practice.

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Summary of outcome

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 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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