The Little Acorns Day Nursery

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 http://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 6 January 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, safeguarding training, supervision of staff, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and information and record keeping. 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 a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 March 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We issued an action 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 ensure the designated safeguarding lead completes appropriate, approved DSL safeguarding training so they can fulfil the role and its responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

On 1 May 2026, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had ensured that the designated safeguarding lead had completed approved DSL safeguarding training so they can fulfil the role and its responsibilities. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

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. 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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