Lowther, Clarissa Claire

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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 26 February 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of these.

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On 14 April 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 17 April 2026. 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.

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n ensure children are seated safely and supervised at all times while eating to ensure their safety and welfare and help prevent choking

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n improve the assessment and identification of hazards to children's safety and take steps to reduce the risk of harm Actions needed by 28 April 2026:

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n improve hygiene procedures to promote children's good health

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n improve understanding of how to support children's behaviour in a way that promotes their understanding of respect for others and creates a calm and orderly environment that promotes learning

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n improve understanding and practice to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)

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On 21 April 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 inspection event that were due by 15 April 2026. At the visit we found that the provider had improved supervision of children while they were eating to ensure children are safe from choking hazards. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised.

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During the same visit on 21 April 2026, we found that the provider had not met one of the actions set in the welfare requirement notice. We served another 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.

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n improve the assessment and identification of hazards to children's safety and take steps to reduce the risk of harm, including aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis

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On 29 April 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 inspection event and regulatory visit that were due by 28 April 2026. At the visit we found that the provider had improved procedures to promote children's health by ensuing they wash their hands before meals. The provider has a better understanding of risks in the environment and is aware of steps to take to help minimise these, including those that need assessing on a regular basis. The provider has and continues to work closely with external agencies to develop her knowledge and practice on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She now has procedures in place to support these children. The provider has strengthened her practice to better support children's behaviour. She has introduced strategies tailored to the needs of children in her care to help promote a

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calm, orderly environment. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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