Rainbows 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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On 16 June 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 3 July 2026. This is a legal notice that required 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 leaders and staff have appropriate knowledge that enables them to identify, respond to and appropriately manage safeguarding concerns, in line with local safeguarding procedures

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n ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise risks to children

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure unauthorised persons are not able to enter the premises

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n ensure children have daily access to a safe outdoor area

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n ensure leaders are confident in events that are reportable to Ofsted and that they are following the correct procedure.

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On 22 July 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 taken action to ensure that unauthorised persons were not able to access the premises. They have installed additional locks to doors that lead to communal rooms to ensure children are kept safe. The provider has reviewed the risk assessments to ensure that they inform staff practice and consider all hazards within the environment. Children now have daily access to a safe and suitable outdoor area. The provider has also refreshed their knowledge and understanding around what events are notifiable to Ofsted. They have revised the nursery safeguarding policy and procedure to include how concerns about children's safety and welfare will be acted upon. The provider has also identified additional training to support them with their safeguarding

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responsibilities. This helps to promote children's safety and wellbeing. We are satisfied that 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 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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