Little Chiefs Day Nursery

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 20 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, child absences and information and record keeping. On 20 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 senior leaders, including the Nominated Individual, maintain accurate and timely oversight of safeguarding concerns and risks, so that appropriate and timely action is taken to protect children

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n ensure that safeguarding concerns are consistently identified, recorded, escalated and responded to appropriately across all settings, including consideration of emerging patterns and cumulative risk, in line with statutory safeguarding guidance. This includes an immediate and thorough review of all concerns about children in their home life or elsewhere and evidence that appropriate action has been taken to safeguard all children

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n ensure that prompt action is taken when whistleblowing concerns about poor or unsafe practice are raised with leaders

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n ensure that safeguarding policies, procedures and arrangements are understood and embedded consistently and effectively implemented.

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n ensure that leaders implement appropriate processes for gathering and sharing relevant information about children and families to promote their safety and well-being.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 20 July 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit where the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their oversight of safeguarding matters. They had completed a full audit of all safeguarding concerns and had taken appropiate action where risks to children were identified. The provider had made sure staff understand their safeguarding roles and responsibilities, including having adequate knowledge to identify when a child is at risk and what procedures to follow to keep children safe. This included training on whistleblowing. The provider had ensured appropiate record keeping arrangements were in place so that important information about children can be gathered and shared with the relevant agencies.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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On 26 August 2026, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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