Wellingborough 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 31 October 2025 and 11 November 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and changes that must be notified. 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 a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, safety of premises, indoor space requirements, safeguarding training.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has reviewed and made changes to safer recruitment procedures to ensure that all individuals working with children are suitable. Furthermore, those responsible for the recruitment of staff have completed additional training to refresh and update their knowledge and understanding.

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Summary of outcome

However, we also found that the provider was not meeting some other requirements. We have 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

ensure that in the absence of the manager there is a deputy that is appropriately supported, capable and qualified to take charge

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Summary of outcome

Action needed by 26 March 2026 implement appropriate arrangements for the supervision, coaching and support for all staff to help them to improve their personal effectiveness and promote the interests of children

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Summary of outcome

On 26 March 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has taken steps to ensure that there is a suitably qualified manager in place. Appropriate supervision arrangements to offer ongoing support and coaching to staff have been implemented.

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Summary of outcome

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