Rushden Day 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 1 October and 26 November 2025, we received concerns, and a notification, that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, key person, medicines, food and drink, and risk assessment

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Summary of outcome

On 8 January 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take 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 children's dietary requirements are clearly recorded, known and understood by all, to be sure that children are only offered food reflective of their individual dietary needs

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Summary of outcome

n take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises, with particular regard to the gate in the preschool garden

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared, with particular regard to maintaining an appropriate temperature in children's rooms. On 22 January 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has implemented further precautions to ensure that children are only offered foods that reflect their individual dietary needs. Additionally, the provider has ensured that all exits are secure and that a coded lock has been fitted on a gate in the garden for extra security. The provider has ensured that all areas used by children are maintained at an appropriate temperature to support their good health and wellbeing.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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