Ingrebourne Neighbourhood Nursery

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 3 October 2025, the provider notified us of matters relating to concerns about children's safety and 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 a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 November 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n develop a regular two-way flow of information with parents and/or carers to help meet the needs of all children

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n improve the knowledge of all staff, including managers, regarding safeguarding issues and ensure timely and appropriate responses for disadvantaged or vulnerable children

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n improve understanding of what to notify relevant agencies without delay, including when there are allegations made

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n ensure staff are supported and confident in implementing the nursery's safeguarding policy and procedures at all times, particularly regarding children's accidents.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 December 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had taken steps to support staff with their legal duties regarding children's safety and welfare. They have implemented systems to share information with parents and/or carers to help meet the needs of all children. They have provided training to all staff, including managers, to help them improve their understanding of what to notify relevant agencies about and how to respond promptly to safeguarding issues, thereby helping to protect all children, including disadvantaged or vulnerable children. The provider has supported staff to become confident in implementing the nursery's safeguarding policy and procedures at all times, particularly regarding children's accidents. They have also reviewed and revised the procedures for managing children's behaviour and provided staff training to ensure they can implement them. We are satisfied that the provider has met the

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Summary of outcome

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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