Early years · Early years complaint outcome
The Stacey Pre-School
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- Inspection datesingle source
8 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2673867
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very criticalOfsted found the sessional day care provider not meeting several legal requirements and issued actions to put matters right.
Ofsted received concerns about safeguarding, staff checks, supervision, ratios and risk assessment, then carried out a regulatory visit on 6 October 2026. The inspector found the provider was not meeting some requirements and issued actions that must be completed. The provider remains registered, and Ofsted will monitor its response.
To improve
- Ensure leaders understand the actions to follow when an allegation is made against a member of staff
- Complete appropriate suitability checks for all staff and act promptly on information disclosed
- Obtain written references for staff in line with the early years foundation stage requirements
- Ensure all staff receive regular, robust supervision and risk assessments are implemented, followed and reviewed
What parents should know
- Ask the setting how it handles safeguarding concerns and allegations against staff.
- Ask to see evidence that staff suitability checks and references are completed.
- Ask how staff supervision and risk assessments are carried out and reviewed to keep children safe.
What other providers can learn
- Check that every allegation procedure is understood by all leaders and followed without delay.
- Make sure suitability checks and written references are complete for all staff and reviewed promptly when concerns arise.
- Review supervision and risk assessments regularly so they are followed and kept up to date.
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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. p.1
- ensure leaders understand the actions that must be followed should an allegation be made against a member of staff, and that local safeguarding procedures are followed without delay p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 317
- about usual (typical 282)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 35, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 1
- Hedged sentences
- 6%
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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 30 June, 21 July and 22 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, children's safety and welfare, whistleblowing, suitable people, supervision of staff, staff: child ratios, risk assessment and complaints.
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Summary of outcome
On 6 October 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.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure leaders understand the actions that must be followed should an allegation be made against a member of staff, and that local safeguarding procedures are followed without delay
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Summary of outcome
n ensure appropriate suitability checks are completed for all staff and that leaders appropriately review all information disclosed by staff and take prompt and effective action if concerns arise
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Summary of outcome
n ensure that written references are obtained for staff in line with the requirements of the early years foundation stage
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Summary of outcome
n ensure all staff, including managers, receive regular and robust supervision that is supportive, allows for sensitive issues to be discussed and promotes the safety and welfare of children n ensure appropriate risk assessments are implemented, followed and kept under review to ensure children remain safeguarded.
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Summary of outcome
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 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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