Early years · Early years compliance action
Toad Hall Nursery Watford
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
5 Oct 2026
- URN verified
130641
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criticalThe nursery was not meeting some early years requirements on staff supervision during outdoor play, but has since put this right.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit on 1 October 2026 after the provider notified a significant event about staff-to-child ratios. The inspector found the provider was not meeting some EYFS requirements at that time. The provider has since improved its procedures so children are always within staff sight or hearing, especially when moving to outdoor play. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of a significant event about staff-to-child ratios
- The provider took action to put the identified shortfall right
- Staff now check numbers and areas so no children are left unsupervised
To improve
- Ensure children are always within staff sight or hearing during transitions
What parents should know
- Ask the setting how children are supervised when moving to outdoor play
- Ask the setting for further information on the matters it has put right, which it has said it will share with parents
What other providers can learn
- Check that children are always within staff sight or hearing during transitions between areas
- Verify numbers of children moving between rooms or outdoors, and check each area is clear of unsupervised children
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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
- 2
- Words of findings
- 300
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 34, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 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, 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 4 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff to 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 a significant event.
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Summary of outcome
On 1 October 2026 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider was not meeting some of the EYFS requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has improved their procedures to ensure that children are always within staff's sight or hearing, particularly when children are moving around setting to access daily outside play. For example, staff verify the numbers of children needing transitioning and check the area to ensure that no children are left unsupervised.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
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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