Mere Pre-School & Nursery

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 February 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people and legal entities.

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Summary of outcome

Following unsuccessful attempts to contact the provider, on 16 June 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n provide Ofsted with information about committee members to allow for necessary suitability checks to be completed

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that the nominated individual and committee members have a full understanding of their role and responsibilities to improve oversight and governance of the provision.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 June 2026, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their understanding of their roles and responsibilities and had taken steps to provide Ofsted with information about committee members.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that while some action had been taken by the provider, they were still not fully meeting the requirements that enable Ofsted to conduct suitability checks for committee members. The provider was not meeting one of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure all committee members provide the appropriate information to allow suitability checks can be completed by Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 07 October 2026, we found the provider had responded to the action set. They have ensured the appropriate information is provided to allow suitability checks to be completed by Ofsted. We are satisfied the provider has met the action raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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