Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Little Spinnakers Pre-School
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- Inspection datesingle source
14 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY415088
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criticalOfsted found the nursery not meeting some legal requirements and issued actions; it remains registered.
Ofsted received concerns about premises, equipment, special educational needs and behaviour support, then carried out a regulatory visit on 13 October 2026. Inspectors found the provider was not meeting some requirements and issued actions. Ofsted will monitor the provider's response, and the provider is still registered.
To improve
- Ensure all children have safe and appropriate sleeping arrangements, in line with safer sleeping guidance.
- Ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriate support through agreed strategies.
- Ensure all leaders and staff have the training, knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles, particularly on safe sleeping.
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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
- 282
- about usual (typical 281)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 32, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 19 words
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- 1
- typical 1
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- 7%
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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 6 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, special educational needs , and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.
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Summary of outcome
On 13 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 all children have access to safe and appropriate sleeping arrangements, in line with safer sleeping guidance, and procedures are fully understood and applied by staff
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Summary of outcome
n ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive appropriate support through agreed strategies that all staff understand and implement to meet their individual needs
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Summary of outcome
n ensure that all leaders and staff have the appropriate training, knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities effectively, particularly in relation to safe sleeping practices. 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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