Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Oak Tree Nursery School Garstang
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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Sept 2026
- URN verified
2825223
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- 2
- Words of findings
- 290
- about usual (typical 281)
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- Hard
- Flesch 35, typical 42
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- 18 words
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- 1
- typical 1
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- 6%
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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 7 and 8 July 2026, we received concerns about staff: child ratios, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, qualifications, training, support and skills, supervision of staff, health, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and whistleblowing.
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Summary of outcome
On 15 and 21 September 2026, we carried out regulatory visits. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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n implement effective hygiene and infection-control procedures consistently to protect children's health and prevent cross contamination
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n ensure effective arrangements are in place for the supervision of staff that supports coaching, training and promotes the interests of children
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n ensure there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified to take charge in the case where the manager is absent.
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.
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Summary of outcome
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. 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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