Armthorpe Daycare 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 29 May 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to concerns about children's safety and welfare, safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 01 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put some of these right. The provider has updated staff training regarding the effective supervision of children and the setting's mobile phone policy. In addition, the provider has increased their knowledge and understanding of allegation reporting procedures.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 01 July 2026, we found a new area of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, on 01 July 2026, we issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that accurate and detailed records are maintained of all incidents and concerns relating to safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 August 2026, the provider responded to the action set. The provider has improved their knowledge and understanding of maintaining accurate and detailed records of all incidents and concerns relating to safeguarding policy and procedures. In addition, staff have received further support and training to develop their practice. 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 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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