The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery

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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. 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 20 May 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, safeguarding training, risk assessment, information and record keeping, information about the child, information for parents and carers, complaints, changes that must be notified, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, safety of premises and learning and development considerations.

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On 29 May 2026, we carried out an unannounced visit and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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ensure risk assessments of the environment are implemented effectively to minimise and reduce hazards to children

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comply with fire safety legislation such as ensure fire doors are free from obstruction

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ensure there are suitable hygienic changing facilities, and the equipment is stored appropriately ensure all staff understand how to support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way.

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ensure staff plan for children's learning, development and safety appropriately.

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On 19 August 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We were not satisfied with their response and therefore carried out a further regulatory visit on 22 September 2026. We found that the provider had ensured that all fire exits are free from obstruction and staff understand how to maintain this practice. The provider has improved the changing facility areas. These are now hygienic and equipment is stored in another more appropriate area. Staff understand how to maintain these areas to promote children's health. The provider and managers have supported and coached staff to help them to understand how to support and manage children's behaviour more appropriately. We also found that the provider had not improved their risk assessment practice to ensure hazards are minimised to assure children's safety. Further concerns regarding staff: child ratios and training and skills were also identified during the visit. We have therefore served a welfare requirements notice. This

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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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ensure risk assessments of the environment are implemented effectively to minimise and reduce hazards to children

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ensure staff understand their roles and responsibilities that promote children's safety and learning ensure that staffing arrangements meet the safety and needs of all children.

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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 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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