Partou Ashmoor Day Nursery & Pre-School

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 23 May 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff:child ratios and the 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 June 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken some action to put this right. The provider has made repairs to an internal door to ensure that it closes properly and cannot be opened by children. They have installed a bell system to alert staff if internal doors are opened. The provider has placed a sign on an internal door to remind staff to ensure that it is properly closed. They have ensured that some staff have received additional training in relation to the expectations for the supervision of children. The provider outlined their plans for further staff training, and how they would monitor the impact of this training on staff practice.

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Summary of outcome

During the visit, we found that the provider was not meeting other aspects of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n continue to develop and embed staff's knowledge and understanding of effective communication and deployment, to ensure ongoing oversight and supervision of children.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 June 2025 the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved the systems for ensuring that staff were effectively deployed both indoors and outdoors. The provider has ensured that leaders continue to monitor the ways in which staff supervise children. All staff are carrying out headcounts of children when moving around the nursery. The provider has ensured that all staff have now completed training on the supervision of children. The effectiveness of this training has been checked and monitored at a staff meeting. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare 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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