Early years · Early years compliance action
Burgess Hill Day Nursery and Preschool
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
5 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2642360
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criticalThe nursery failed to notify Ofsted in time and had an allergy action plan requirement, which it has now met.
The provider notified Ofsted of a health and safeguarding matter, but did so late, which is an offence; Ofsted is taking no further action on this. A regulatory visit on 29 September 2026 found one requirement not met, relating to keeping allergy action plans up to date and shared with staff. On 6 October 2026 the provider was found to have put procedures in place to meet this, and Ofsted is satisfied the actions have been met. The provider remains registered.
Going well
- Provider took action to reinforce allergen checks and label verification with staff
- Allergy action plans now maintained, reviewed with parents and shared with staff
- Safeguarding and welfare actions raised by inspectors have been met
To improve
- Notify Ofsted of incidents within the required timescales
- Keep allergy action plans up to date and shared with all staff
What parents should know
- Ask the nursery to show you your child's current allergy action plan and confirm it has been reviewed with you.
- The nursery has been asked to notify Ofsted of incidents promptly; ask how it keeps parents informed of health and safeguarding matters.
- The provider can give parents further information about the regulatory visit findings.
What other providers can learn
- Keep allergy action plans current and check that all staff have access to them.
- Reinforce allergen checks and label verification regularly with all relevant staff.
- Know and meet the deadlines for notifying Ofsted of health and safeguarding incidents, as late notification is an offence.
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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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- 2
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- Flesch 41, typical 35
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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 10 July 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to health and 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. However, the provider failed to notify Ofsted of this incident within the required timescales, which is an offence. On this occasion, Ofsted are not taking any further action.
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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. They had reinforced expectations regarding allergen checks and label verification with relevant staff, to ensure children's dietary needs are met. We also found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n ensure that allergy action plans are kept up to date and shared with all staff.
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Summary of outcome
On 6 October 2026, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had put in place procedures to ensure that allergy action plans are appropriately maintained. They have reviewed these with parents and shared them with staff to meet children's dietary and medical needs. We are satisfied 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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