Early years · Early years compliance action
The Birches Nursery
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- Inspection datesingle source
6 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2750810
Deep dive
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In plain English
mixedThe nursery was not meeting some requirements but has taken steps to put matters right.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit on 24 September 2026 and found the nursery was not meeting some legal requirements. The nursery had taken steps to improve, including developing the key person approach and staff knowledge of paediatric first aid. An action has been issued requiring a robust safeguarding policy, which Ofsted will monitor, and the nursery remains registered.
Going well
- Developed the key person approach to support better communication between staff
- Developed staff knowledge around paediatric first aid
- Notified Ofsted of an allegation against a member of staff, as required
- Remains registered with Ofsted
To improve
- Implement a robust safeguarding policy in line with local safeguarding partners
- Ensure designated safeguarding leads understand steps to take when an allegation is made against staff
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No strong criticism found.
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.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
- 343
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 6%
- “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 01 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and 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 an allegation against a member of staff.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 24 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements but had taken steps to put matters right. They have developed the key person approach to support better communication between staff and developed staff knowledge around paediatric first aid. However, we have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
p.1
Summary of outcome
n take steps to implement a robust safeguarding policy, in line with local safeguarding partners, to ensure that the designated safeguarding leads have a clear understanding of the steps to take when an allegation is made against a member of staff, to support children's overall safety and welfare.
p.1
Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. 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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