Early years · Early years compliance action
Bright Horizons Caterham Burntwood Lane Day Nursery and Preschool
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Feb 2026
- URN verified
EY281897
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Concerns
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- ensure that staff know and understand when and how to report concerns about poor and unsafe practice and recognise when this is necessary. p.1
- On 10 September 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding training, suitable people, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, information and record keeping. p.1
- We found that the provider had provided staff with training to improve their understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures they must follow to identify and refer concerns. p.1
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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. p.2
- 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 . p.2
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- 2
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- Flesch 31, typical 35
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- 19 words
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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 10 September 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding training, suitable people, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, information and record keeping.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 29 January 2026, 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 all staff receive suitable training, have a secure understanding of the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures, and can identify and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns and disclosures
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Summary of outcome
n ensure that staff know and understand when and how to report concerns about poor and unsafe practice and recognise when this is necessary.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 9 February 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. We found that the provider had provided staff with training to improve their understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures they must follow to identify and refer concerns. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.1
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.
p.2
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.
p.2
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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