Little Tinkers Preschool @ Holne Chase

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-foundationstage-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 13 May 2026, we received a notification that the provider might not be meeting requirements relating to staff:child ratio, special educational needs, accident or injury and risk assessments.

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Summary of outcome

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 significant incidents.

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On 14 May 2026, we received concerns regarding the same matter.

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On 18 May 2026, we received a further notification from the provider relating to safeguarding matters.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 May 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found there had been an incident where a child had left the setting unseen by staff. Although there had been a breach in requirements, the provider had taken action to put this right. For example, any equipment children might use to climb on has been removed from the perimeter fence, staff are working with parents and professionals to support children and additional measures, including safety netting, has been added to fencing in the nursery garden.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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During the visit, we found that the provider did not have suitably robust risk assessments in place.

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Summary of outcome

We have issued an action for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

• improve risk assessments and where needed, make a record of these to give clear and precise directions to help identify and minimise risks for children. On 2 June 2026, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had significantly improved their risk assessments. Where needed, this included clear written directions and actions to take to minimise potential risks. T he information supplied suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. 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 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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