Heath Hayes Early Learners

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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. 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 26 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to: sleeping arrangements, supervision of staff, safer eating, risk assessment, safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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 babies and children are being placed down to sleep safely

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n ensure children aged under 2 years are placed on their back in their own separate sleep space on a firm flat surface such as a cot, bed or mattress on the floor

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n ensure requirements relating to safer eating are implemented consistently, particularly, children must be seated appropriately while eating including, when on trips and outings.

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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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On 25 September 2026 , we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 25 September 2026 . 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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Actions needed by 10 October 2026: n ensure that there is a separate and suitable baby room for children aged under 2-years- old

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n ensure an effective key-person system is in place that meets the needs of all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities

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n ensure children are within sight and hearing of a member of staff when they are eating, and that all staff understand the action to take when a child may be starting to choke

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n ensure robust risk assessments are in place and followed, so that hazards are identified and minimised to ensure children's safety

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n ensure deployment of staff is effective, so the needs of children are met and they are always safe

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n improve arrangements for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, so that any emerging concerns about children's development are acted on promptly

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n ensure all staff understand how to support, manage and respond to children's behaviour in a way that is appropriate, keeps children safe and helps them to understand what is expected of them

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n ensure staff delivering the curriculum have the appropriate knowledge, skills and a clear understanding of how children learn

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n provide staff with support, coaching and training to help promote the learning needs and interests of all children.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 25 September 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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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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