27/07/2026
Dear Families,
As Little Nippers Pre School prepares to formally close and dissolve, we want to thank you for being part of our community.
As part of our closing process, we must legally and safely manage our historic records. We are writing to inform you that our preschool archives and legal documents are being transferred as an asset to The Social Action Hub. They will become the new "Data Controller" of this information once our dissolution is complete.
1. Why is my family’s data being transferred?
When a preschool closes, it cannot simply destroy all records. UK law mandates that educational, financial, and safeguarding records must be kept for specific periods. Because our unincorporated charity is dissolving, we cannot hold this data.
We have chosen The Social Action Hub to take custody of these archives because they share our values and possess the secure infrastructure needed to protect your privacy.
2. What data is included in the transfer?
Depending on when your child attended and your relationship with the preschool, the transferred archives may include:
• Child registration forms, attendance registers, and progress reports.
• Special Educational Needs (SEN) records and medical/dietary alerts.
• Confidential safeguarding files and accident logs.
• Parent contact details and fee payment histories.
3. Our Legal Basis for Transferring Data
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on Legitimate Interests to transfer these archives. We have conducted a Legitimate Interests Assessment (LIA) which confirms that transferring the data to a secure successor charity is necessary to comply with legal retention guidelines and to protect the vital interests of former pupils.
Where records contain sensitive "special category" information (such as health or safeguarding details), the transfer is processed for substantial public interest purposes to ensure ongoing child protection and legal accountability.
4. How will my data be protected?
We have signed a formal Data Transfer Agreement (DTA) with The Social Action Hub. This legally binding contract ensures that:
• Your data will be stored securely using encryption for digital files and locked facilities for physical paperwork.
• The data will only be accessed if required for legal reasons, safeguarding reviews, or historic references.
• The data will never be used for marketing purposes.
• Files will be permanently and securely destroyed automatically once their legal retention period expires (for example, safeguarding files are held until a child reaches age 25).
5. Your Rights
Under data protection law, you retain your rights regarding your personal information. You can contact the new data controller to request access to your data, restrict its processing, or object to the transfer. Please note that if a record is legally required to be kept (such as safeguarding files), the right to erasure may not apply.
6. Contact Details
If you have any questions about this transfer, please contact:
• The New Data Controller: Claire Penny- The Social Action Hub
• Address: THE SOCIAL ACTION HUB
Rainworth Youth & Community Centre
Kirklington Road
Rainworth
MANSFIELD
NG21 0JR
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 01623 490498
Thank you again for your support over the years.
Yours sincerely,
The Committee of Little Nippers Pre School.