Footsteps Wilmslow

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 6 March 2026 and 30 April 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to paediatric first aid, staff-to-child ratios, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, safeguarding policies and procedures and suitable people. 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who cares for children on the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 March 2026 and 6 May 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, staff-to-child ratios, information and record keeping and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 May 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that 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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n complete robust and diligent pre-recruitment checks to ensure that staff suitability is assured

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n ensure that all children have access to suitable and hygienic toileting and intimate changing facilities that support privacy.

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n ensure that staff are able to identify risks and take action to minimise risks to children

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n ensure all staff receive an effective supervision which provides support, coaching and training and promotes the wellbeing of children n ensure all staff undertake appropriate professional development opportunities that ensure children's learning, development and safety

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n implement robust procedures for staff taking medication to ensure they remain suitable to work with children.

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On 26 May 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 previous regulatory event. We found that, leaders have ensured that children have access to suitable and hygienic toilet facilities. They have provided confidential covers for nappy changing areas to support children's privacy. Furthermore, processes to check the suitability of persons during pre-recruitment checks have been completed. Leaders have implemented a new record keeping system to help to ensure that staff suitability is assured throughout their employment.

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We will continue to monitor the provider's response to ensure all of the actions are successfully completed.

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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.

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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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