Ardwick Day Nursery

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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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On 9 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff: child ratios, suitable people, supervision of staff, health, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and Information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 May 2026, we carried out an unannounced inspection and found that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. 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 and carers further information about this.

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• ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the support that they need in order to achieve well

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• establish an effective key-person system to better support children to feel settled

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• ensure that staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of children

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• ensure that staff support children to manage their own feelings and emotions

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• ensure that nappy changing and toilet facilities are clean and hygienic

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• ensure that staff are provided with the required supervision sessions to support them in their roles

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• ensure that staff receive the relevant coaching and training to help them improve their professional practice.

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On 10 August 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 inspection. We found that the provider had trained staff to enhance their understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. More effective systems for early identification, intervention and support are now in place for children who require additional support. The key-person system has been strengthened and is operating effectively. All children are allocated a key person who is responsible for supporting their learning, development and care needs. Staff deployment has improved. Clear staff deployment arrangements ensure that staff know where they are expected to work and how they should position themselves to supervise and support children effectively. Staff have also received training to support children in managing their own feelings. They are better

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equipped with the knowledge and skills of how to promote positive behaviour and support children's personal, social and emotional development. Toilet and nappy-changing facilities have been redeveloped. Robust hygiene procedures are now implemented consistently to ensure that these areas remain clean. Leaders have introduced effective systems for staff's training, coaching and supervision. Staff attend regular supervision meetings, receive constructive feedback and have access to a broad range of professional development opportunities. Staff now feel well supported in their roles.

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

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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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