Early years · Early years compliance action
Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd)Ofsted inspection, 22 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd) on 22 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
22 Oct 2026
- URN verified
319382
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criticalThe nursery was found not meeting some legal requirements, has taken action, and remains registered with Ofsted.
Ofsted received concerns and the provider notified Ofsted of several significant events relating to staff, premises, health and training. A regulatory visit on 15 October 2026 found the provider was not meeting some requirements, including staff supervision and safer eating, which the provider had begun to put right. A new area of concern was also found and an action was issued for the provider to take. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of significant events as the framework requires
- Staff knowledge of supervision and safer eating responsibilities has been refreshed
- Leaders have monitored staff practice to embed the changes
To improve
- Ensure staff follow the setting's policies and procedures on supervision and safer eating
- Improve leaders' understanding of disqualification guidance and apply it in recruitment and suitability checks
- Complete the action issued by Ofsted following the new area of concern
What parents should know
- The provider should be able to explain to parents what changes have been made to supervision and safer eating
- Parents may wish to ask how staff suitability checks are carried out, as this was an area of concern
- Ask the setting for further information about the action issued by Ofsted, which the provider has said it will share
What other providers can learn
- Check that staff consistently follow policies on supervision and safer eating, and monitor practice to embed them
- Review recruitment and suitability procedures against the statutory guidance on disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006
- Keep records of significant events and notify Ofsted promptly as required
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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.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
- 486
- longer than usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 31, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 4%
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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 8 September 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff: child ratios and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. On 1 October 2026 the provider notified us about matters relating to health, and training, support and skills. The notifications mean 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.
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Summary of outcome
On 6 and 9 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, suitable people, training, support and skills, safeguarding policies and procedures, staff: child ratios, health, special educational needs and information and record keeping.
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Summary of outcome
On 15 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has followed their own internal processes relating to staff who have not followed the setting's policies and procedures. They have refreshed staff's knowledge of their responsibilities in relation to the supervision of children and safer eating. Leaders have monitored staff's practice to ensure that this is understood and embedded to ensure children's ongoing safety. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 15 October 2026, we found a new area of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
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Summary of outcome
In relation to the new area of concern, on 15 October 2026, we issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
n raise leaders' understanding and awareness of the statutory guidance 'Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006', and pay regard to this during recruitment and suitability procedures. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. 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.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 .
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