Early years · Early years compliance action
Rainbow Childrens Nursery
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- Inspection datesingle source
12 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY219253
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criticalThe nursery was found not meeting some requirements after a serious accident, but has since taken steps to reduce risks.
Following a notified serious accident involving a child, Ofsted carried out a regulatory telephone call in September 2026. Inspectors found the provider was not meeting some of the early years requirements, but the provider had already reviewed its environment and supervision arrangements and taken steps to reduce risks to children. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- Provider notified Ofsted of a serious accident, as legally required
- Provider reviewed the environment and supervision arrangements after the incident
- Provider took steps to reduce risks to children
To improve
- Meet all legal requirements in the early years foundation stage framework
- Ensure risk assessment, staff-to-child ratios and paediatric first aid arrangements are fully met
What parents should know
- Ask the nursery what changes it has made to the environment and supervision since the accident
- The provider has said it can give parents further information about the actions taken
- Ask how staff-to-child ratios and first aid cover are maintained day to day
What other providers can learn
- Check that risk assessments, staff ratios and paediatric first aid cover meet framework requirements
- Review the environment and supervision arrangements regularly, especially after any serious accident
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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.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.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 274
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 7%
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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 2 June 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to risk assessment, staff: child ratio and paediatric first aid. 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 a serious accident involving a child.
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Summary of outcome
On 25 September 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 the environment and supervision arrangements and has taken steps to reduce risks to children. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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.
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.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 .
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