Early years · Early years compliance action
Happy Days Nursery and Preschool
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
9 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2744729
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In plain English
mixedThe nursery was found not meeting some requirements over safeguarding, and has since met the actions raised.
Ofsted received a notification about concerns over children's safety and welfare. A regulatory call in September 2026 found the provider was not meeting some requirements, and actions were issued about how the management team handles safeguarding concerns about staff. In October 2026 the provider responded, and inspectors found the actions had been met, with leaders retrained and the safeguarding policy updated. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider responded to the actions within the set timescales
- Leaders completed extensive safeguarding refresher training
- Safeguarding policy was updated to make it clearer to follow
To improve
- Management team must confidently follow safeguarding policies when concerns about staff are raised
- Leaders must challenge each other and remain objective when handling concerns
What parents should know
- The nursery was found not meeting some requirements, and parents can ask the provider for further information about this
- Parents may wish to ask how the updated safeguarding policy is applied when concerns about staff are raised
- The report confirms the actions raised have been met and the provider is still registered
What other providers can learn
- Check that managers feel confident following safeguarding policies when concerns about staff are raised
- Make sure leaders challenge each other and stay objective when handling safeguarding concerns
- Review safeguarding policies regularly so they are clear and easy to follow
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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.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
- 387
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
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- 5
- typical 5
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- 5%
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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 7 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to Concerns about children's safety and welfare. 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 18 and 21 September 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure the management team are confident to follow safeguarding policies in the event of concerns being raised about staff and understand the importance of challenging each other and remaining objective in their approach. ensure the management team are confident to follow safeguarding policies in the event of concerns being raised about staff and understand the importance of challenging each other and remaining objective in their approach.
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Summary of outcome
On 9 October 2026 the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had ensured leaders at all levels have reviewed their approach to managing safeguarding concerns. Leaders have undergone extensive refresher training and the safeguarding policy has been updated as well to make it clearer to follow. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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 .
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