Bright Horizons Purley Day Nursery and Preschool

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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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On 10 April 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to whistleblowing. 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 events.

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On 27 May 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to whistleblowing, staff: ratios and risk assessments.

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On 9 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to whistleblowing. On 16 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff: child ratios. 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 events.

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On 26 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people. On 2 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff: child ratios.

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On 27 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to whistleblowing and concerns about children' safety and welfare. On 28 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to food and drink. 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 events.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 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. They have strengthened supervision of children and introduced regular headcounts to ensure children are within sight and/or hearing of staff. In addition, 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.

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Actions needed by 24 September 2026: n ensure all staff follow the correct polices and reporting procedures for safeguarding children

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n ensure any concerns about children are immediately reported to children's services in line with the local safeguarding partnership, to protect children's welfare

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n ensure children are always supervised while eating to keep them safe

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n improve current arrangements for risk assessments to ensure all hazards within the environment are identified and removed promptly, to keep children safe

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n ensure children's bedding is clean and stored appropriately to prevent the spread of infections.

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On 30 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last regulatory event. We found that all staff have received additional training and developed knowledge of internal safeguarding procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child. Leaders have developed and improved their understanding of the actions they must take if they have concerns about a child. They know that any concerns requiring immediate intervention must be reported to Children's Services in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures. This helps to safeguard and promote children's welfare. The provider has improved staff deployment during mealtimes to ensure children are effectively supervised and kept safe while eating. In addition, the provider has improved their risk assessments across the nursery to ensure that all environmental hazards are identified and

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removed promptly, to support children's safety at the setting. The provider has retrained all staff on safer sleep practices and infection control procedures. They have reviewed their arrangements for storage of the bedding to support children's health and safety at the setting. We are satisfied that the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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