I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information for the last five financial years (2020-2025), broken down by year:

1. The number of LADO referrals, concerns and allegations relating to nursery settings
2020: 21
2021: 28
2022: 29
2023: 37
2024: 52
2025: 39

2. Of these, how many allegations were recorded as substantiated
2020: Less than 5
2021: Less than 5
2022: Less than 5
2023: Less than 5
2024: Less than 5
2025: 9

3. How many of the referrals/allegations resulted in any action recorded by the LADO (e.g., internal disciplinary action, referral to Ofsted or DBS, or police involvement).
2020: 21
2021: 28
2022: 29
2023: 37
2024: 52
2025: 39