Nishkam Nursery Leeds

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 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, staff:child ratios, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children, particularly during the daily routines such as nappy changing and sleep times.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 14 September 2026, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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In relation to the new areas of concern, on 14 September 2026, we issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure children are always within sight and hearing of a member of staff while eating and that staff follow safer eating guidance so that, where possible, they sit facing children while they eat

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n support staff to recognise risks in the environment and take swift action to remove and minimise any risks to children

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n ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities, include information about emergency evacuation procedures, safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety issues.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 September 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had provided staff with training on safer eating, food allergy awareness and health and nutrition in early years. They have re-intorduced daily risk assessments and provided training for staff on health and safety, and risk assessments. The provider has reviewed and introduced a new induction policy for new staff. They have updated staff knowledge on staff:child ratios and provided additional staff during key times. 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 complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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