Mazehill 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 27 March 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff-to-child ratios, health, and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 June 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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 the provider acts swiftly to deal with all identified hazards in the indoor and outdoor environments that pose a risk to children's health and safety

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n ensure staff identify risks and take appropriate action to minimise these to ensure children's safety

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n ensure the premises and equipment are fit for purpose, clean and hygienically maintained

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n ensure fire exits are free from obstructions and fire extinguishers are effectively maintained in working order

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n ensure children's privacy is considered and balanced with safeguarding when toileting

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n ensure supervision of staff and management are regularly undertaken to support professional development, coaching and well-being.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 June 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 the provider had made improvements to the health and safety of the provision. Action had been taken to minimise potential hazards and staff knowledge of risk assessment procedures had been improved. A fire safety check had been carried out, and fire exists were found to be clear and new extinguishers in place. Temporary measures had been introduced to support children's dignity and privacy when toileting until more appropriate doors could be fitted. Supervisions of staff and management were beginning to take place and plans were in place to ensure these were completed with all staff. The steps taken have helped to maintain children's health, safety and welfare.

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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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