Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough

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 1 and 6 May 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to suitable people, safeguarding policies and procedures and concerns about children's welfare. 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 allegations against staff.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 June 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report and inspection outcome have been published on our website. Following the inspection, we served two welfare requirements notices on 6 June 2025. These are legal notices 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure that all staff who look after children have passed any required checks to confirm their suitability.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure all staff have training to understand and implement safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. On 12 June 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the call was to monitor the welfare requirements notice with action needed by 10 June 2025. We found that the provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure children and staff are protected while required checks are in progress. The provider has also improved the arrangements for checking staff's ongoing suitability through questions and declarations during supervision meetings. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 July 2025, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. The focus of this visit was to monitor the welfare requirements notice with action needed by 14 July 2025. We found that the provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure all staff have improved their understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly if an allegation is made against a member of staff. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 24 September 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to risk assessment. 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 about a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 October 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 improved the risk assessment to ensure children's safety. Staff have revisited relevant policies and procedures to ensure their knowledge is refreshed. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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. 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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