Early years · Early years compliance action
Parkside Playgroup
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
16 Oct 2026
- URN verified
116283
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
criticalA regulatory call found the setting had not notified Ofsted of a past significant event; children were not affected.
Ofsted held a regulatory telephone call after the setting failed to notify it of a prior significant event, which is an offence. The provider now understands its notification duty. Inspectors found this did not affect children's safety or the running of the preschool, and the setting remains registered.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of a premises safety matter as required.
- After the call, the provider understood its duty to notify Ofsted.
To improve
- Notify Ofsted of all significant events as the law requires.
What parents should know
- The setting remains registered, and the report found no impact on children's safety or day-to-day running.
- Ask the setting how it keeps Ofsted informed of significant events that affect safety or premises.
What other providers can learn
- Check that staff know which significant events must be notified to Ofsted, and when.
- Failing to notify a significant event is an offence, so review notification procedures regularly.
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Concerns
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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.2
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Anatomy of the report
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 286
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 32, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 0%
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Full report text
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, the provider notified us about 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 a significant event that may affect the safety of the premises.
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Summary of outcome
On 6 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a prior significant event. It is an offence to fail to notify Ofsted of a significant event. Following the discussion, the provider now understands their responsibility to notify Ofsted. This did not impact on the safety of the children or the running of the preschool.
p.1
Summary of outcome
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 .
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