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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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Summary of outcome

On 3 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, staff: child ratios, food and drink, food and drink facilities, risk assessment, information and record keeping and information about the child.

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On 28 September 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 all practitioners have sufficient knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters and setting policy and procedures

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n provide evidence that staff working directly with children hold a current disclosure and barring service checks

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n ensure the effective deployment of staff so that children are adequately supervised, are kept safe and their individual needs are met

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n ensure food is prepared and handled safely and hygienically

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n ensure that all meals and snacks provided to children are healthy, balanced and nutritional considering each child's age, individual dietary requirements and nutritional needs

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n ensure accidents and injuries and any first aid treatment given are recorded accurately

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n ensure risk assessments identify and minimize hazards both indoors and outdoors to ensure staff consistently maintain appropriate safety measures n keep an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance

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n ensure all confidential information and records relating to children are stored securely and are only accessible to those who have the right or professional need to see them

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n ensure the DSL has appropriate knowledge and skills to fulfil their role

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n ensure effective arrangements for the supervision of staff to ensure they receives appropriate support and training to fulfil their roles and responsibilities

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n ensure a member of staff who holds a valid paediatric first aid certificate is in the room with children while eating.

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n ensure a named manager is in place with a secure understanding of the roles and responsibilities

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n ensure there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified who can take charge in the manager's absence.

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