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- Inspection datesingle source
16 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2536719
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criticalFull day care nursery given a welfare requirements notice after inspectors found hygiene, sleeping, risk and staffing failings.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit after the nursery notified concerns about staff ratios and premises. Inspectors found leaders had improved safety and security, but the provider was not meeting some legal requirements. A welfare requirements notice was served, requiring action on hygiene, nappy changing, risk assessment, sleeping arrangements and a named deputy. Ofsted will monitor the response, and the nursery remains registered.
Going well
- Leaders have made improvements to the safety and security of the premises.
- The provider notified Ofsted of significant events, as required by the framework.
To improve
- Ensure premises are clean and maintained to appropriate hygiene standards, including the sink.
- Ensure the nappy changing mat is suitable for hygienic changing.
- Improve knowledge of risk assessment so hazards are identified and risks minimised.
- Ensure enough cots are available so all babies under 12 months can sleep safely.
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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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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 471
- longer than usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 32, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 21 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 5%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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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.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 6 October 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff:child ratios regarding the supervision of children and staffing arrangements, and matters relating to the safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider to look after children.
p.1
Summary of outcome
On 7 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that leaders have made improvements to the safety and security of the premises. We also found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions 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 premises is clean and maintained to appropriate hygiene standards, including the use of the sink for everyday use and for washing-up after mealtimes, to ensure this complies with health and safety legislation regarding hygiene requirements
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure the nappy changing mat is suitable, so that hygienic changing facilities are maintained for changing any children who are in nappies
p.1
Summary of outcome
n improve knowledge and understanding of risk assessment processes, so leaders accurately identify hazards and take prompt action to remove or minimise any risks to children and ensure risk assessment records demonstrate how risks are being managed n ensure appropriate sleeping arrangements are in place, so that there are enough cots available for all babies aged under 12 months to sleep safely at any time
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence at all times.
p.2
Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
p.2
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.2
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 .
p.2
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