Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Kindred Hykeham Nursery and Pre-School
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
9 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY364811
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criticalOfsted found the early years provider not meeting some requirements and has issued actions to put matters right.
Ofsted received several concerns about the provider, covering areas such as staffing, safety and safeguarding. A regulatory visit on 8 October 2026 found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider remains registered and Ofsted will monitor its response to the actions issued.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of a significant event affecting the suitability of a person, as required.
To improve
- Ensure staff manage children's behaviour in an appropriate, fair and consistent way.
- Ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and keep them safe.
- Provide support and training so staff understand their roles and offer quality learning experiences.
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No standout praise found.
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No strong criticism found.
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 358
- longer than usual (typical 281)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 35, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 21 words
- Next steps
- 1
- 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 21 May, 9, 22, 24 and 25 June, and 9 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff:child ratio, risk assessment, supervision of staff (Group provision only), food and drink, accident or injury, complaints, suitable people, indoor space requirements, safeguarding policies and procedures, and paediatric first aid.
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Summary of outcome
On 12 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to suitable people. 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who cares for/is in regular contact with children on the premises.
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Summary of outcome
On 8 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure staff manage children's behaviour in an appropriate, fair and consistent way to support children to understand behavioural expectations and the impact they have on others
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Summary of outcome
n ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety through the effective deployment of staff
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Summary of outcome
n provide support and training for staff, so that they understand their roles and responsibilities to ensure that they offer quality learning experiences for children.
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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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