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Cottage Day Nursery

Inspected 5 Feb 2026 · published 6 Feb 2026 · URN EY355293

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    5 Feb 2026

  • URN verified

    EY355293

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Flesch 31, typical 42
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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 13 November 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policy and procedures, whistleblowing, qualifications, training, support and skills, supervision of staff, staff: child ratios, accident or injury, sleeping arrangements and risk assessment.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had failed to notify us of an allegation, which is a requirement of their registration.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

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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