Middlecott House Day 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 17 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures and child absences. On 17 July 2026, we carried out a regulatory call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We suspended the provider's registration on 20 July 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

We have 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 further information about this.

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n ensure that senior leaders, including the Nominated Individual, maintain accurate and timely oversight of safeguarding concerns and risks, so that appropriate and timely action is taken to protect children

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n ensure that safeguarding concerns are consistently identified, recorded, escalated and responded to appropriately across all settings, including consideration of emerging patterns and cumulative risk, in line with statutory safeguarding guidance. This includes an immediate and thorough review of all concerns about children in their home life or elsewhere and evidence that appropriate action has been taken to safeguard all children

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n ensure that when a child is absent, leaders demonstrate appropriate professional curiosity and judgement to explore the reasons and act upon emerging concerns in a timely manner. This includes an immediate and thorough review of all concerns about children's absences

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n ensure the policy and procedures for following up on absences is clear, is in line with safeguarding procedures, is understood and implemented by all staff and is shared with parents and/or carers

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n ensure that safeguarding policies, procedures and arrangements are understood and embedded consistently and effectively implemented.

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n ensure that leaders implement appropriate processes for gathering and sharing relevant information about children and families to promote their safety and well-being.

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On 18 August 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had met some of the actions set but not others. Additionally, we found a new area of concern. We have served another welfare requirements notice. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider's registration remains suspended. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure that safeguarding policies, procedures and arrangements are understood and embedded consistently and effectively implemented and that the nominated individual has a thorough oversight of this

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n ensure that when a child is absent, leaders demonstrate appropriate professional curiosity and judgement to explore the reasons and act upon emerging concerns in a timely manner and that the nominated individual has a thorough oversight of this

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n ensure all reasonable steps are taken to minimise risks to staff and children in the setting, with particular reference to rising damp in areas where childcare takes place.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. 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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