Early years · Early years compliance action
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Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY500461
Deep dive
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mixedOfsted found the provider was not meeting some requirements but has since taken action to put matters right.
The provider notified Ofsted in June 2026 about safeguarding, whistleblowing, suitable people and behaviour management. A regulatory telephone call on 29 September 2026 found some requirements were not met, but the provider had already acted to address this. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider notified Ofsted of significant matters as required
- Additional behaviour management and professional boundaries training was implemented
- Policies and procedures were strengthened
- Staff were trained to reinforce whistleblowing responsibilities
To improve
- Some requirements of the early years foundation stage were not being met at the time of the call
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Next steps
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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. p.1
- 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 . p.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 297
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 27, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 6%
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Full report text
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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 19 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, suitable people and supporting and understanding children's behaviour . 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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 29 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider had implemented additional behaviour management and professional boundaries training. They had also strengthened policies and procedures and provided staff training to reinforce whistleblowing responsibilities. This helps to keep children safe and ensure they experience consistently safe practice.
p.1
Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.1
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. 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.
p.1
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 .
p.2
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