Early years · Early years compliance action
Little Tree Day Nursery
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
19 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2772217
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criticalThe nursery was found not meeting some requirements and must declare staff relationships with parents by 30 October 2026.
Inspectors found the provider had failed to follow local safeguarding reporting procedures before a significant event was notified in July 2026. The provider has since improved its safeguarding knowledge. After a regulatory telephone call in October 2026, inspectors found it was not meeting some requirements and issued an action, and the provider remains registered.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of a significant event as the law requires
- The provider has taken steps to improve its safeguarding knowledge and understanding
To improve
- Put arrangements in place for staff to declare existing relationships with parents before their children attend
- Meet the requirements set out in the action by 30 October 2026
What parents should know
- Ask the setting how it manages conflicts of interest where staff already know families
- The setting must put a staff declaration process in place, which parents can ask it to explain
- Ask the setting about the action it has been given and how it is responding
What other providers can learn
- Staff with existing relationships with families should make a declaration of interest before children start
- Check that safeguarding reporting procedures for local partners are followed and understood by all staff
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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. p.1
- 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 . p.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 357
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 34, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
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- 5%
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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 July 2026, the provider notified us of a significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who cares for /is in regular contact with children on the 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. We found that prior to this notification, the provider had failed to follow the reporting procedures for their local safeguarding partners. The provider has since, taken appropriate steps to improve their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
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Summary of outcome
On 16 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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Summary of outcome
Actions needed by 30 October 2026: below)
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Summary of outcome
• implement arrangements for staff to state a 'declaration of interest' where there are existing relationships with parents prior to their children attending to ensure there is no conflict of interest.
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action/s is/are successfully completed.
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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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