Sunflower Children's Centre

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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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Between 27 May 2026 and 25 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to the learning and development considerations, safeguarding policies and procedures, supervision of staff, whistleblowing, health, staff: child ratios, special educational needs, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and the key person.

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On 21 July 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 28 July 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 train staff to ensure ongoing risks are adequately identified and minimised so that children's health and safety is maintained at all times

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n ensure sufficient records are kept of children, including when accidents occur at home, and that all records are effectively monitored so that concerns in a child's home life or elsewhere are promptly identified

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n ensure fire exits are in good working order and access is not restricted

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n ensure children's privacy is fully considered and maintained when changing nappies and toileting, including when using potties

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n review the key person system to ensure that all children are consistently supported and care and learning is tailored to meet their individual needs

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n ensure that arrangements are in place to regularly assess, plan and implement strategies to support children with special educational needs and/ or disabilities

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n ensure supervision of staff provides them with adequate training and coaching to support continuous improvement and provides opportunities to discuss any issues relating to children's development and/or wellbeing

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n strengthen procedures for reviewing and confirming the ongoing suitability of staff who are taking medication, ensuring that any potential impact on their suitability to work with children is appropriately considered and assessed

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n ensure handwashing facilities are adequately stocked and checked so that children develop good hygiene practices

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On 6 August 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 improved their risk assessment procedures so that hazards are identified and staff take steps to minimise these to support children's safety. They have put in place additional training and procedures for ensuring efficient record keeping and monitoring, which helps to protect children's welfare. They have taken steps to ensure fire exits are in working order and access is not restricted. They have reviewed the key person system and ensured arrangements are in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This ensures children's needs are met. New supervision processes and procedures have been implemented to ensure staff report any changes to their suitability. Handwashing facilities are adequately stocked so that

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children can use these to maintain their good health. 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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