Early years · Early years compliance action
S4YC @ Over Childrens CentreOfsted inspection, 22 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected S4YC @ Over Childrens Centre on 22 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
22 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2750632
Deep dive
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criticalOfsted found the nursery was not meeting some requirements after a food safety matter, but it has since put these right.
Ofsted made a regulatory telephone call on 15 October 2026 after the nursery notified it about a significant event involving safer eating. Inspectors found the nursery was not meeting some of the early years requirements. The nursery has since updated its records of children's allergens and intolerances, strengthened risk assessments, provided extra staff training on allergens, and reviewed how food is served. The nursery remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The nursery notified Ofsted of a significant event, as it is required to do
- The nursery took action to put the problems right
- Allergen and intolerance records have been updated
- Staff have received additional training on managing allergens
To improve
- Some early years requirements were not being met at the time of the call
- Risk assessments needed strengthening
- Food serving procedures needed reviewing to protect children's health
What parents should know
- Ask the nursery what changes it has made to how allergens and food are managed
- Ask to see the nursery's updated allergen and intolerance records for your child
- The nursery says it will be able to share further information with parents about this matter
What other providers can learn
- Check that allergen and intolerance records are kept up to date for every child
- Review risk assessments and food serving procedures, and make sure staff are trained in allergen management
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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.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 297
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 35, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 words
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- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 6%
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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 6 August 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safer eating. 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.
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Summary of outcome
On 15 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has updated their records of children's allergens and intolerances. They have strengthened risk assessments and provided additional staff training on the management of allergens. The provider has also reviewed the procedures for serving food to ensure that children are not given food that could pose a risk to their health.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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.1
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.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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