Early years · Early years compliance action
Child First Bicester
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY342511
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mixedOfsted found the nursery was not meeting some requirements but has taken action to put matters right.
Ofsted received concerns and provider notifications about safeguarding, staffing, food and drink, and record keeping. On a regulatory visit on 29 September 2026, inspectors found some requirements were not being met. The provider has since amended policies, provided training to individual staff and whole teams, and remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider made notifications to Ofsted about significant events as required
- The provider has taken action to put the identified requirements right
- Staff now remain within sight or hearing of children at all times
- Staff knowledge of children's individual dietary requirements has improved
To improve
- Safeguarding policies and procedures had not been fully met and needed amending
- Staff understanding of their roles and responsibilities needed strengthening
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.1
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.1
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.1
- 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
- 370
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Very hard
- Flesch 26, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 23 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 21 August and 9, 22 and 24 September 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, staff: child ratios, qualifications, training, support and skills, health, supporting and understanding children's behaviour, and information and record keeping.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 4 June, 6 and 23 July, 12 and 18 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to information about children, food and drink, and risk assessments, suitable people and safeguarding procedures. 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 significant event.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 29 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. This included amending policies and procedures, providing further training to individual staff and delivering whole-team training to strengthen their understanding of their roles and responsibilities. These actions have also supported the requirement for staff to remain within sight and/or hearing of children at all times, helped improve staff knowledge of children's individual dietary requirements and ensure practice is embedded around mealtimes.
p.1
Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.1
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.1
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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