The Island Day Nursery - Sandown

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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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Summary of outcome

On 10 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, concerns about children's safety and welfare , s uitable people and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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On 15 July 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 24 July 2026. 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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n ensure that those with lead responsibility for safeguarding understand and follow safeguarding policies, ensuring that any concerns by staff are acted upon and taken seriously by the leadership team

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n ensure leaders create a positive safeguarding culture, in which whistleblowing is understood and embedded in practice, including supporting staff to have the confidence to raise any concerns immediately

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n improve leaders' oversight of staff practice and procedures to maintain children's safety effectively, including supporting staff in identifying potential hazards that may expose children to risks

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n ensure that children are always within sight and hearing of staff while they are eating, to reduce the risk of choking

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n ensure safe sleep policies and procedures are fully understood and applied by all staff

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n ensure at least half of all staff have received training that specifically addresses the care of babies

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n ensure that the key-person arrangements are appropriately embedded to ensure every child's care and learning are tailored to meet their individual needs

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n strengthen the support that is in place for all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who face barriers to their learning, so that they have the right support at the right time to improve their outcomes.

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On 7 August 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had strengthened safeguarding procedures and staff understanding, including arrangements for raising concerns and managing allegations. Risk assessment procedures had been improved, with clear checks and oversight in place. Safer eating arrangements had been strengthened, to ensure all children are supervised appropriate to reduce the risk of choking. Safe sleeping procedures had been improved, with regular monitoring of the sleeping environment. The provider had implemented targeted training, guidance and professional development, to develop staff's understanding of caring for babies.

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