Little Stars Pre-School

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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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On 28 January 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider had not met the actions due by 9 January 2026 and further breaches were identified.

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n ensure there is suitable teaching in place for children with English as an additional language to access opportunities they can benefit from.

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n plan and implement a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do.

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Following the inspection, we also served a welfare requirements notice on 11 February 2026. 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 implement appropriate support for children who are at risk of falling behind and those identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities

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n implement robust procedures for staff supervision to ensure staff have the skills, knowledge and experience to fulfil their roles

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n ensure that all staff recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, understand and are confident to implement the pre-school safeguarding policies and procedures

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n implement clear and consistent strategies for managing children's behaviour n ensure that drinking water is always accessible to children

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n ensure that good hygiene practices are implemented and teach children why these are important

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n ensure the key-person system is effective in supporting children's individual needs.

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On 3 March 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 last inspection. We found that the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 3 March 2026, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.

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In relation to the new areas of concern, on 22 April 2026, 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 ensure that risk assessments are used effectively to identify and address hazards that pose a risk to children

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n ensure that fire exits are clear and free from obstruction

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n ensure that areas to prepare food are clean and hygienic

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n ensure that there is appropriate insurance in place

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n ensure that the key-person system meets the emotional wellbeing of children

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n ensure that robust suitability checks are completed for adults working with children

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n obtain and verify references for all adults working with children

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n ensure that staff receive the relevant coaching and guidance during supervision sessions. On 22 June 2026, we conducted a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last visit. We found the provider's risk assessments helped to ensure children's safety. The environment was organised and hazards, such as unsafe storage of chairs had been removed, which minimised risks to children. The fire exits were clear and provided easy access out of the building should an emergency arise. The provider had also ensured the kitchen area, including fridge and work surfaces, were clean and hygienic. These measures helped to ensure children's good health. The bathrooms were clean, adequately stocked with appropriate toiletries, such as toilet roll. The bathroom was also safe and hazards, such as boxes of nappies, had been removed. The provider has appropriate public liability

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insurance and the company, which is showing as dormant on Companies House is active. The provider has revised the key-person system, which is effective in meeting children's needs. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Appropriate checks for new staff, including volunteers are in place. These improvements help to ensure that children are cared for adults whose suitability has been verified. The provider has worked closely with LA advisers who visit weekly. This has helped the provider to make improvements. Staff also have regular supervision sessions, which help them to improve the quality of their practice.

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During the visit, the provider notified Ofsted that they will resign their registration from the Early Years Register on 17 July 2026. From that date, they can no longer care for early years children.

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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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