Early years · Early years compliance action
Partou Ladybirds Day Nursery & Pre-School
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
2 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY551192
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
mixedThe nursery was found not meeting some legal requirements on sleeping arrangements, but has since taken action to put this right.
The provider notified Ofsted of a significant event about sleeping arrangements in September 2026. At a regulatory visit on 1 October 2026, inspectors found the provider was not meeting some requirements but had already taken action to address them. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of a significant event as required by law.
- All staff have completed training on safer sleeping practices.
- Leaders have ensured all staff understand whistleblowing procedures.
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Next steps
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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.1
- 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.1
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- Pages
- 1
- Words of findings
- 267
- about usual (typical 317)
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- Hard
- Flesch 32, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
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- 5
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- 7%
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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 (EYFS), 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 18 September 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to EYFS sleeping arrangements. 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 any significant event.
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Summary of outcome
On 1 October 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. All staff have undertaken training on safer sleeping practises and leaders have ensured all staff understand the procedures for whistleblowing.
p.1
Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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.
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.1
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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