Early years · Early years compliance action
Bright Horizons Sonning Lane Day Nursery and Preschool
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Dec 2025
- URN verified
EY549213
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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.1
- 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.1
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- 2
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- Flesch 30, typical 35
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- 20 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 9 October 2025, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements, relating to Safety of premises, Staff: child ratios, Accident or injury, Safeguarding policies and procedures, Supervision of staff, and Risk assessment.
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Summary of outcome
On 1 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take.
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Summary of outcome
• ensure those who have responsibility for safeguarding, have an accurate knowledge of how to implement policy and procedures, including the timely reporting to Ofsted of any allegations made against a member of staff.
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Summary of outcome
On 24 February 2026, we carried out a telephone regulatory event. We found the provider had reviewed policies, procedures and training with leaders and staff, regarding their understanding of safeguarding procedures. 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. 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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