Kidzania Childcare Darwen

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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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Summary of outcome

On 19 January, 2, 24 and 30 March 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, qualifications, training, support and skills, paediatric first-aid , staff-to-child ratios, health, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and special educational needs.

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On 23 April 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The provision was graded to be urgent improvement. The inspection report card sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that required the provider to take the actions set out in the report card. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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On 1 June 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.

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We found that the provider had not met all the actions set in the welfare requirements notice. We served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that required 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 provide staff with training to enable them to meet children's care needs and plan for children's learning and development

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n implement an effective key person system to ensure that children's care is tailored to meet their individual needs, to offer a settled relationship with children and build relationships with parents

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n ensure that there is a suitably experienced member of staff to take charge of the room for children under two years

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks

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n obtain information about children's special dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances and develop accurate allergy action plans that are known and understood by all members of staff

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n ensure that ongoing discussions are held with parents regarding children's stage of solid foods

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n ensure that food is prepared in a way to prevent choking

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n ensure that staff implement effective strategies to support and manage children's behaviour

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n put in place arrangements for support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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On 8 July 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 regulatory visit.

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We found that the provider had provided staff with appropriate training opportunities. Staff were able to demonstrate that they understood children's care needs and how to plan for their learning and development. We found that a key person system has been implemented. The provider has ensured that each child has a key person that knows them well. They have introduced systems to gather and share regular information with parents about children. We found that a suitably experienced member of staff is able to take charge of the room for children under two years. They have experience working with that age group and have a suitable knowledge and understanding of the care of babies. We found that adequate risk assessments are now in place. These are monitored by leaders and staff have received training to ensure that they are able to identify and minimise risks to children. The provider has ensured that information about children's dietary requirements is gathered from parents

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and health professionals. They have implemented allergy action plans that staff know and understand. This means that they could respond appropriately in the event of a child having a reaction. The provider has implemented a system to gather ongoing information from parents about during the introduction of solid foods to children. This includes information about what foods children have tried at home and the texture and consistency, in order to keep them safe. In addition, they have ensured that food is prepared in a way to prevent chocking. Staff have received training on this and they have added prompts and reminders to food preparation areas. We found that effective strategies are in place to help staff to support and manage children's behaviour. These include targeted plans that meet children's individual needs. In addition, support is now being implemented for children with SEND. The provider has ensured that staff have shared information with parents and referrals for

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additional support have been put in place.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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