Lowe, Kirsty Marie

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 27 March 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff:child ratios, food and drink, accident or injury, safety of premises and risk assessment. On 20 February 2026, the provider had notified us about matters relating to one of the same requirements, accident and injury.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 April 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit and on the 21 April 2026 we carried out a further regulatory 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 ensure any assistants understand the settings safeguarding policies and procedures, and have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues

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n ensure Ofsted are made aware of any assistant living or working at the premises and that they have completed any appropriate training and passed any required checks to complete their role, which includes obtaining a reference n ensure that all meals and snack provided for children are healthy, balanced and nutritious and that you have regard to 'Early Years Foundation Stage nutrition guidance' when planning meals

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n ensure that any records of choking incidents record sufficient details of where and when the child choked

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n keep a written record of all accidents and injuries that happen at the setting

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n ensure that children are provided with adequate bedding that meets their needs and comfort.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 May 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved her assistants understanding of safeguarding polices and procedures, improved the detail recorded on accident records, made all assistants known to Ofsted and tightened recruitment. She has changed the process for providing children with healthy and well balanced meals and improved children's bedding to meet their comfort 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 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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