Little Larks 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 18 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff: child ratios, special educational needs, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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 of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 24 June 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure all risks are effectively identified, particularly within the outdoor area, and that appropriate, timely and effective control measures are put in place

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n ensure the premises, including all boundaries, are safe, secure and fit for purpose so that children cannot leave the setting unsupervised

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n ensure staff are deployed effectively at all times to meet the needs of children and to maintain appropriate levels of supervision

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n improve arrangements for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities so that their individual needs, behaviours and risks are clearly understood by all staff and consistently met in practice.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the provider's response to the actions set in the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had promptly reviewed the risk assessments for the outdoor area. They had reviewed the security of the outdoor area and implemented measures to minimise the risk of children leaving the premises unsupervised.

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Summary of outcome

Leaders had provided training for staff to ensure they understood their responsibilities for supervising children, including providing additional support to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This ensures the safety of all children.

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We are satisfied that 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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