Bright Horizons Kenton Day Nursery and Preschool

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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.

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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 11 August 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 (WRN) on 2 September 2026. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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n ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are consistently implemented

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n ensure that all staff are trained and are confident and supported to consistently implement the settings safeguarding policy and procedures

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n ensure clear procedures for monitoring children's attendance and punctuality are understood and implemented

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n ensure staff are supported to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to provide quality learning experiences for children

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n ensure effective arrangements are in place to effectively support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities

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n ensure staff model and teach positive behaviour, so that children understand expectations, develop self-regulation and learn how to interact respectfully with others

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n ensure key persons understand and respond to children's individual needs, helping them feel safe, secure and valued

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n ensure complaints are managed effectively, including completing investigations and providing complainant.

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On 8 September 2026, we conducted a regulatory monitoring visit. We found that the provider had met some of the actions, The provider has ensured staff have improved their understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, implemented appropriate monitoring of attendance and punctuality of children attending the setting and ensured their complaints procedures are followed when concerns arise.

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We also found that the provider had not met the all actions set in WRN. We have served another WRN for 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 key persons fully understand their role in providing consistent support for all children and in responding effectively to each child's individual emotional, developmental and learning needs

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n ensure staff are fully supported to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required for their roles

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n ensure staff fully understand and implement appropriate strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including communication and language needs

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n ensure staff fully understand how to support children's behaviour through positive interactions, clear expectations and consistent guidance.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action/s are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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