ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) Ltd

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 and 15 May 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Suitable people, Safeguarding policies and procedures, Qualifications, training, support and skills, Health, Supporting and understanding children's behaviour and Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 June 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

• ensure an enhanced criminal records check is obtained for every person aged 16 years and over working with the children.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 June 2025, the provider responded to the action. We found that the provider had implemented new procedures to ensure that all new staff apply for an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check when they commence work. She has also implemented a detailed risk assessment for staff, if they start work prior to the DBS check being cleared.

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Summary of outcome

The information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 June 2025, we received further concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures. On 17 June 2025 we received a notification from the provider relating to safeguarding policies and procedures. 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 event.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 July 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has reviewed the allegations management policy to include clear procedures if an allegation is made against a member of staff and the provider themselves. The provider has reviewed the kind of information that may suggest an allegation has been made. They have trained additional staff to ensure there are more qualified designated safeguarding leads in the nursery. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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