Chestnuts Pre-school

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

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Summary of outcome

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 16, 24, 25 February 2026 and 10 March 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements relating to support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), keeping children within sight or hearing at all times and staffing arrangements.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 March 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. During this visit, we found that the provider had previously failed to provide adequate support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), however, they had taken appropriate action to rectify this, and had put new measures in place to provide support for children with SEND, including using appropriate funding and external partners to support them. Ofsted are satisfied that the provider fully understands their responsibility to continue to provide support for children with SEND. In addition, we found that the provider had failed to keep children within sight or hearing at all times. The provider had taken some action to overcome this, however while on the visit, we identified that staffing deployment was not effective and the provider was not keeping children within sight or hearing at all times. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further

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Summary of outcome

information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

improve staffing deployment procedures to ensure children remain consistently within sight or hearing at all times. ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensures their safety

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Summary of outcome

On 23 April 2026, we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that appropriate action had been taken. Leaders repurposed the use of the foyer, staff have completed relevant training and policy updates, and new risk assessments and procedures have been put in place to ensure that children are always within sight and hearing. Staffing arrangements and deployment are appropriate.

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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.

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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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