Early years · Early years compliance action
Morecambe Day Nursery
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- Inspection datesingle source
15 Apr 2026
- URN verified
EY555335
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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.2
- 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.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 377
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- Very hard
- Flesch 28, typical 35
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- 18 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 11 February 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, changes that must be notified and whistleblowing. 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 2 April 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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n ensure staff undertake appropriate professional development opportunities that ensure children's learning, development, safety and happiness
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n ensure staff are aware of the setting's whistleblowing procedures and feel able to raise concerns about poor practice.
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Summary of outcome
On 7 May 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found the provider has provided training to strengthen staff knowledge of whistleblowing procedures. Additionally, the provider has implemented supervisions to check staff understanding of the importance of safeguarding and whistleblowing procedures. Furthermore, the provider has provided staff with a range of professional development opportunities to enhance their own skills and to ensure children's learning, development, safety and happiness.
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We are satisfied that the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.
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Summary of outcome
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.
p.2
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.
p.2
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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