Early years · Early years compliance action
Liz Day Care Centre
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2613664
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criticalThe nursery is not meeting some legal requirements and has been issued a welfare requirements notice.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit to the nursery on 23 September 2026 and found it was not meeting some requirements of the early years foundation stage. A welfare requirements notice has been served, setting out actions the nursery must take within set timescales. Ofsted will monitor the nursery's response, and the nursery remains registered.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted about matters affecting the safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.
To improve
- Improve staffing arrangements and supervision of children to meet individual needs and ensure safety.
- Ensure staff deployment means all children are always within sight or hearing of a staff member.
- Ensure premises, particularly outdoor spaces, are fit for purpose, safe and suitable for the children's ages.
- Ensure reasonable steps are taken to protect children from risks, including regular checks of the environment.
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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. p.2
- 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 . p.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 395
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 36, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 21 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 5%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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Full report text
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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 30 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of an event likely to affect the suitability of an individual or affect the smooth running of the setting.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 23 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
p.1
Summary of outcome
n improve staffing arrangements and the supervision of children to meet the individual needs of all children and ensure their safety
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure that staff deployment means that all children are always within sight or hearing of a staff member
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure that the premises, particularly the outdoor spaces are fit for purpose, safe and suitable for the age of children cared for
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure children are not exposed to risks including identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and making sure these checks are completed .
p.1
Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.2
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.
p.2
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.
p.2
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 .
p.2
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