Aycliffe Day 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 5 October 2026 and 6 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to special educational needs, training and skills, suitable people, safety of premises, toilets and intimate hygiene, smoking and vaping, safeguarding procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 October 2026, we arrived to carry out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

Following this, we served a welfare requirements notice on 14 October 2026. 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.

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n implement robust safeguarding procedures to ensure that concerns about children are recorded and reported in line with required guidance

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n ensure that concerns regarding children's welfare and wellbeing are acted upon swiftly, including reporting any concerns to relevant safeguarding partners where necessary

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n develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and update skills of all leaders and staff to ensure the most accurate and up to date safeguarding information is acted upon within the setting

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n implement safer eating practices and ensure that staff are positioned to observe children while eating to help to minimise risks of choking, including silent choking n ensure that children are seated safely while eating and that distractions are minimised to prevent associated risks

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n ensure the setting is clean and hygienic, including toilet areas to help to promote children's good health and wellbeing

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n implement appropriate risk assessments both indoors and outdoors and ensure the environments are checked regularly for any hazards

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 12 October 2026 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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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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