Play Away Day Nurseries 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 23 July 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures. Additionally, on 23 September 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to accident or injury. The notifications 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 significant events.

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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. Additionally, on 3 November 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety of the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 December 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure those with leadership and management responsibility have effective oversight of practice and the provision, and a clear understanding of their roles and statutory responsibilities

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n ensure that staff understand and follow the procedures to report any concerns about a colleague's conduct, in accordance with the whistleblowing procedures

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n improve supervision arrangements for all staff, including leaders, to ensure that any gaps in knowledge are identified and addressed, that staff receive effective support and coaching to promote continuous improvement, and that they are given opportunities to discuss sensitive information confidentially

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n ensure that staff who hold a current paediatric first aid qualification complete any additional training needed to maintain their skills and respond effectively to emergencies, appropriate to the ages of the children in their care.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last regulatory event. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of the oversight of leaders to ensure they understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities, including the oversight of practice and the provision. They have provided additional training for staff to help them understand the whistleblowing procedures to follow if they have concerns about colleagues' behaviour towards children. The provider has reviewed and improved staff supervisions to ensure that all staff receive the coaching and support they need to fulfil their roles. Furthermore, additional training has been given to those staff who hold a current paediatric first aid qualification to ensure they are able to respond to emergencies to children in their care effectively. We are satisfied the provider has

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Summary of outcome

met the 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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