Lonsdale Childcare

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 15 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff: child ratios, safeguarding policies and procedures, child absences, training and skills, concerns about children's safety and welfare,

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key person, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, and information and record keeping

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On 1 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was meeting the requirements for staff: child ratios, safeguarding policies and procedures, child absences, training and skills, key person, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, and information and record keeping.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 1 October 2026, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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In relation to the new areas of concern, 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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n ensure all areas of the premises, including all playrooms and outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, hygienic, clutter free and are maintained in a clean, hygienic and safe condition so that children's health and well-being are consistently promoted

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n leaders and staff should gain a secure knowledge of the most recent sleep safety requirements and guidelines, and ensure practice with children reflects this, to fully promote their safe sleep

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n review and strengthen risk assessments to ensure that all potential hazards are swiftly identified, and relevant steps are taken to manage and minimise risks to children.

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On 12 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit to monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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We found the provider had acted promptly. The setting has been deep cleaned and all risks to children have been removed. Daily, weekly and monthly safety and hygiene checks have been introduced to maintain standards of care for children. All staff have reviewed and refreshed their knowledge of the setting's policies for safe sleep procedures. The provider has also put in place procedures to ensure this knowledge is consistently maintained by staff.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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