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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 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safety of premises. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of another significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. We also found the provider was not meeting some of the other requirements. We 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 the premises are fit for purpose and that the organisation is compliant with requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements

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n ensure that risk assessment identifies aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimised.

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On 17 September 2026, we carried out a welfare requirements notice monitoring visit. We found that the provider had carried out maintenance of the premises and strengthened food management systems to comply with health and safety legislation and hygiene requirements. We found that the provider had not met the action relating to risk assessment. We served another 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 staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of how to risk assess to identify and remove all risks and hazards, and that concerns are escalated and dealt with appropriately in a timely manner.

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On 12 October 2026, we carried out a welfare requirements notice monitoring visit. We found that the provider had trained all staff on the risk assessment process and implemented additional monitoring procedures to ensure children's safety. 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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