Kids Planet Sheepbridge

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-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 12 April 2026, 11 May 2026 and 15 May 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing and suitable people. 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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Summary of outcome

On 7 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure that supervision thoroughly explores any issues, including child protection concerns, identifies solutions and provides appropriate coaching, guidance and support to staff to enable them to fulfil their role and responsibilities

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n ensure that staff understand and are implementing the setting's whistleblowing procedure

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n ensure that staff receive appropriate training in line with the criteria set out in Annex C and are able to suitably manage concerns about a child's life at home or elsewhere.

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On 21 August 2026 we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the telephone call was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions set during the last regulatory telephone call. We found the provider has met the actions set. The provider has provided additional training to ensure that all staff consistently understand the policies and procedures to be followed to safeguard children. This includes the procedures for whistleblowing. The provider has also ensured that there are appropriate arrangements in place for supervision of staff. This includes leaders thoroughly exploring any issues with staff practice, conduct or well-being.

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