Early years · Early years compliance action
Tons of Fun ChildcareOfsted inspection, 17 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Tons of Fun Childcare on 17 Oct 2026. Ofsted published the report on 12 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
17 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2805016
Deep dive
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In plain English
criticalOfsted found the provider breached legal requirements on staff vetting and supervision, then confirmed both had been put right.
Inspectors visited in August 2026 and found the provider was not meeting some early years requirements and had not notified Ofsted of a previous significant event. A welfare requirements notice was issued, requiring improved recruitment, vetting and staff supervision. A monitoring visit on 1 October 2026 found the actions had been met, and the provider remains registered.
Going well
- Provider reviewed and improved recruitment, vetting and staff supervision arrangements
- Provider met the actions raised by Ofsted
- Provider remains registered with Ofsted
To improve
- Implement robust recruitment and vetting to assess suitability of all staff and adults
- Obtain required information from references for all staff
- Put in place regular, focused staff supervision showing ongoing suitability
What parents should know
- The provider was found to have had weaknesses in checking staff suitability, which have since been addressed.
- Parents may ask the provider how staff are vetted and supervised, and what changed after the welfare notice.
- Parents can ask the provider for further information about the welfare requirements notice, which the provider is expected to share.
What other providers can learn
- Check that all staff and adults have robust vetting and references on file, as a legal requirement.
- Ensure regular, focused staff supervision that clearly demonstrates ongoing staff suitability.
- Make sure significant events are notified to Ofsted as the law requires.
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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.2
- 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
- 432
- longer than usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 28, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 22 words
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- 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 19 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to: concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, staff taking medication/other substances, staff: child ratios and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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 of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of any person who cares for/is in regular contact with children on the premises.
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Summary of outcome
On 21 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit and on 28 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had failed to notify Ofsted of a previous significant event. 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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Summary of outcome
n ensure that robust recruitment and vetting procedures are implemented to assess the suitability of all staff and adults working on the premises including obtaining required information from references
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Summary of outcome
n implement robust staff supervision arrangements that provide regular, focused oversight of practice and clearly demonstrate how ongoing staff suitability is maintained
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Summary of outcome
On 1 October 2026 we carried out a monitoring visit, and the provider also submitted additional information to demonstrate how the actions had been addressed. The provider has reviewed and improved their recruitment, vetting and staff supervision arrangements to support children's safety and welfare. We are satisfied that the provider has met the actions raised. 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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