Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Little Acorns Pre-School
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
7 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY385887
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mixedOfsted found the nursery met the required actions after concerns about complaints and record keeping.
Ofsted received concerns about safeguarding, staff ratios, accidents and injuries. At a visit in October 2026, inspectors found some requirements were not met and set actions. When the provider responded, inspectors found the actions had been met, and the provider remains registered.
Going well
- Provider introduced a clear procedure for handling concerns and complaints.
- Complaints are investigated and responded to within 28 days.
- Records relating to policies and procedures are now available to those who need them.
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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. p.1
- In addition, the provider had reviewed their record keeping processes to ensure any relevant records are available and accessible to those who need to see them. p.1
- ensure records, specifically regarding to policies and procedures, are available and accessible to those who need to see them, ensuring the setting is safe and efficiently managed. p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 320
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- Hard
- Flesch 40, typical 42
- Average sentence
- 18 words
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- 3
- typical 1
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- 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 8 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, staff: child ratio and accident and injury.
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Summary of outcome
On 2 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 implement a clear procedure to follow for dealing with concerns and complaints from parents and/or carers, ensuring any complaints are investigated and responded to, within 28 days
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Summary of outcome
n ensure records, specifically regarding to policies and procedures, are available and accessible to those who need to see them, ensuring the setting is safe and efficiently managed.
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Summary of outcome
On 16 October 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had implemented a clear procedure for dealing with concerns and complaints. This details that complaints are investigated and responded to within 28 days. In addition, the provider had reviewed their record keeping processes to ensure any relevant records are available and accessible to those who need to see them.
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Summary of outcome
We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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. 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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