Cornerstone 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 28 August 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures and the safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 September 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure that leaders and staff understand and implement policies and procedures to help keep children safe from harm and know how to meet relevant registration requirements

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n ensure that staff raise concerns about issues affecting children's wellbeing and check that senior leaders act promptly to address any matters as they arise

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n provide appropriate and effective training for leaders and staff so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and implement policies effectively

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n ensure that staff are deployed appropriately, with particular regard to outdoor transition arrangements for babies

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n ensure that staff understand how to promote the good health of children during routines and activities

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n ensure that areas used for the preparation of food and drink are clean and hygienic, with particular regard to the kitchen for babies

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n improve arrangements to monitor and review the premises, indoors and outdoors, so that children's safety and health are consistently prioritised n maintain suitable equipment and resources for nappy changing and check that effective hygiene routines are implemented

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n implement a thorough and effective risk assessment where prompt action is taken to remove or minimise risks to children's safety and health.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. 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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