Early years · Early years compliance action
Kidz Place Afterschool - Sudley SchoolOfsted inspection, 23 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Kidz Place Afterschool - Sudley School on 23 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2853013
Deep dive
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criticalOfsted found the out-of-school day care was not meeting some legal requirements, and the provider acted to put this right.
Following a notification about safeguarding and staffing matters, Ofsted carried out a regulatory telephone call in October 2026. Inspectors found the provider was not meeting some requirements but had taken immediate action. The provider liaised with other agencies, introduced safeguarding procedures, and gave staff additional training. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider took immediate action to put shortcomings right
- Liaised with other agencies on safeguarding matters
- Provided additional staff training on raising concerns
To improve
- Meet all legal requirements in the early years foundation stage framework
What parents should know
- Ask the setting what changes it has made to safeguarding procedures and staff training
- Ask how staff are supported to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice
- The provider is able to give parents further information about this matter
What other providers can learn
- Check safeguarding procedures and staff confidence in raising concerns about unsafe practice
- Ensure notifications to Ofsted are made promptly when significant incidents may affect suitability
- Act quickly on regulatory concerns and keep training records up to date
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Concerns
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Next steps
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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.1
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Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 332
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 29, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 22 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 7%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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Full report text
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, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and qualifications, training, support and skills. 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 a significant incident which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with, children on the premises.
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Summary of outcome
On 9 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken immediate action to put this right. The provider has liaised with other agencies and implemented safeguarding procedures as appropriate. The provider has provided additional staff training to strengthen staff's understanding and to ensure that all staff have the confidence to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice to ensure children's safety and wellbeing.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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