Early years · Early years compliance action
Banana Moon Day Nursery Sheffield
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
9 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY490952
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mixedFollowing a regulatory call, the provider was found not meeting some requirements but has taken action to put this right.
Ofsted carried out a regulatory telephone call on 9 October 2026 after the provider notified matters about training, supervision, suitable people and food and drink. The inspector found the provider was not meeting some requirements, but the provider has since strengthened food safety protocols and provided additional staff training. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider has reviewed and strengthened food safety protocols and procedures
- Additional training has deepened staff knowledge and understanding
- Mealtime arrangements have been improved following reflection on practice
- Provider remains registered with Ofsted
To improve
- Provider was not meeting some of the legal requirements at the time of the call
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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.2
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 330
- about usual (typical 317)
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- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
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- 5
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- 6%
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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 11 September 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to training and skills, supervision of staff, suitable people and food and drink. 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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 09 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has reviewed and strengthened their food safety protocols and procedures to support children's safety and wellbeing during mealtimes. Additional training has taken place to deepen staff knowledge and understanding, ensuring staff are suitably trained to provide safe care for children. The provider has also reflected on their practice and taken action to improve mealtime arrangements. As a result, children benefit from a safer environment where their health, welfare and dietary needs are better supported.
p.1
Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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. 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 .
p.2
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