Ash Tree 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 22 January 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to special educational needs, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 March 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call and on 13 April 2026 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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 ensure that individuals with lead safeguarding roles and staff have secure knowledge to recognise and be alert to any issues of concern in the child's life at home or elsewhere

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented to keep children safe

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Summary of outcome

n ensure staff have the knowledge and skills in understanding and supporting behaviour, with a focus on promoting consistent, positive approaches.

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Summary of outcome

On 24 April 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last regulatory event. We found that the provider had reviewed their safeguarding policies and procedures. They have provided staff with training to strengthen staff and leader's understanding of implementing these policies. They have implemented procedures to support staff's understanding of how to recognise any concerns in the child's life. Furthermore, the provider arranged training sessions to improve staff's knowledge and skills when supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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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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