Nära Horton

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-foundationstage-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 December 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff:child ratios and staff training and skills. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit.

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Summary of outcome

We found the provider was not meeting the requirements in relation to staff:child ratios and staff training and skills and had taken action to put this right. This includes ensuring that staff have a greater awareness of children's movements between the nursery rooms and toilet area. For example, staff complete more precise records and frequent head counts to account for children's whereabouts.

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Summary of outcome

At the visit, we found the provider was not meeting other requirements in relation to toilets and intimate hygiene and risk assessments. We issued actions for the provider to take.

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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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Summary of outcome

• ensure that toilet areas are in a suitable state of repair and hygienic for children's use.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 February 2026, we received a suitable response from the provider outlining the actions taken to address the breach in requirement. The provider has covered walls in the toileting area with plastic and purchased moisture traps to reduce condensation. There are plans for future improvements to this area of the nursery.

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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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