Maggie's Day Nursery Bexhill

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 6 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 November 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 implement a suitable emergency evacuation procedure that includes how staff will support all children to be moved to an effective place of safety

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n ensure leaders implement robust risk assessment procedures, to effectively identify and remove any risks to children's safety when playing, including when any maintenance works are taking place in the setting

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n ensure that staff are confident to follow the whistle-blowing procedures and raise any concerns swiftly and to the appropriate person or outside agency.

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On 22 December 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit, followed by a regulatory telephone call on 23 December 2026. We found the provider had met some but not all of the actions set. They had taken steps to implement a suitable emergency evacuation procedure to support staff and children's safety. They had also supported staff to have a secure knowledge of whistle-blowing procedures in order to safeguard children. However, we found that the provider had not met the actions and there was an additional concern raised. We have therefore 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

Actions needed by 19 January 2026: n ensure leaders implement robust risk assessment, to effectively identify and remove any risks to children's safety when playing, including when any maintenance works are taking place in the setting

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n take action to name a suitable deputy manager to take charge in the absence of the manager.

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Summary of outcome

On 4 February 2026, we completed an inspection and were satisfied the requirements were met. The report card will be published in due course. 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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