ABC Day Nursery (Melksham) LtdOfsted inspection, 22 Oct 2026

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 12 August 2026 and 18 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing, concerns about children's safety and welfare and suitable people. 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 events.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 October 2026, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 13 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure safe sleep arrangements are consistently implemented and monitored to keep babies and children safe while sleeping

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Summary of outcome

n ensure risk assessments for children's medical conditions are robust, regularly reviewed and effectively implemented to manage risks to their health, safety and welfare

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Summary of outcome

n ensure effective arrangements are in place to meet children's medical needs by obtaining, verifying and acting on appropriate professional medical advice, and challenging information where necessary to safeguard children

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Summary of outcome

On 20th October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of safe sleeping arrangements ensuring that all babies and children are consistently kept safe while sleeping. Leaders have ensured that risk assessments for children's medical conditions are robust and effectively implemented to manage risks to their health, safety and welfare. Leaders have established clear procedures to ensure staff are familiar with children's medical plans and risk assessments and follow the agreed actions to meet their needs safely. Leaders have established effective systems to meet children's medical needs. They seek and verify professional medical advice, take appropriate action, and challenge information when required to ensure children remain safe and well supported. The provider is still registered

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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.

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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.

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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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