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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 10 March 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policy and procedures, whistleblowing, suitable people, supporting and understanding children's behaviour. 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 17 April 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found 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 further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that leaders have a robust safeguarding policy that includes the action to be taken in the event of an allegation made against a member of staff and the timescale for referrals is met, in line with EYFS expectations, and that all staff are aware of the policy

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n ensure leaders and staff have a thorough knowledge of the whistleblowing procedures to be followed, including the timescales for referrals and the process, should an allegation be made

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n ensure that safe recruitment is followed robustly to ensure that all staff are suitable for their roles and responsibilities

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n ensure all leaders and staff complete safeguarding training and are aware of the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff n ensure leaders and staff have a consistent approach for supporting, understanding and managing children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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n ensure that leaders notify Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person in regular contact with children as soon as reasonably practicable but, in any event, within 14 days

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Before we could monitor compliance with the welfare requirement notice, on 13 May 2026, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. We accepted their resignation and they are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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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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