Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Princes Risborough

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 July 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, key person, staff: child ratios, health and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 September 2025 and 25 September 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure at least half of the staff working with babies have received training that specifically addresses the care needs of babies

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n improve key person arrangements to establish clear roles and responsibilities for meeting children's individual needs

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n improve supervision for managers and staff to identify training needs and put in place the coaching and support needed to ensure staff workloads are managed to enhance staff well-being.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 October 2025 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had met the previous actions set. They have provided additional training for those staff working with babies. They had also reviewed and improved the key person system to ensure this is fully effective in meeting children' needs. They have also reviewed and amended the supervision arrangements for managers and staff to support their wellbeing.

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Summary of outcome

We also found the provider was not meeting some additional 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. Actions needed by 7 November 2025:

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n ensure all staff, including agency, receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities and to enable them to offer quality learning and development experiences for children and meet their individual needs

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n improve staff deployment to ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and that those who know them best are providing support for their care and well-being

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n ensure good hygiene practices are implemented and maintained, particularly when serving food and during mealtimes

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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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