Dottie Tots Nursery 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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Summary of outcome

On 22 May 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare and information and record keeping. 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.

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Additionally, on 11 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, supervision of staff, staff: child ratios and safety of suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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On 28 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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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n ensure that persons with governance and oversight understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities

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n implement an effective procedure which ensures that any allegations made against staff are managed appropriately and in line with the guidance of the local safeguarding partners

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n ensure that all reasonable steps have been taken to check the suitability of those persons working at the setting, including on an ongoing basis

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n provide effective safeguarding training for all staff, including those with lead safeguarding roles, to ensure that leaders and staff understand how to recognise and respond to allegations, in line with the setting's safeguarding policy

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n implement effective supervision for senior leaders, managers and staff to identify training needs and put in place the coaching and support needed to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

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On 4 August 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 at this address.

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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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