Bushy Tails Pre-School

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 19 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety of premises, information for parents and carers, staff: child ratio's and risk assessments.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure those who have a responsibility for recruitment have completed safer recruitment training and adhere to the appropriate policies and procedures to ensure the suitability of staff, including the completion of robust suitability checks, such as references

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Summary of outcome

n ensure all staff, including managers, receive regular and robust supervision that is supportive and promotes the safety and welfare of children, by identifying and addressing weaknesses in practice promptly and ensuring all staff have the required knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 September 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities for ensuring that all staff are suitably checked. Leaders have reviewed and updated their policies and procedures and strengthened their knowledge of safer recruitment through relevant training. All required suitability checks for staff have now been completed, providing assurance that staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders have also strengthened their approach to staff supervision, ensuring that it is used effectively to identify and address any weaknesses in practice. 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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