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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY550381
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mixedA day nursery was found not meeting some premises safety requirements, but has since taken action to put this right.
Ofsted made a regulatory visit on 20 October 2026 and found the nursery was not meeting some requirements relating to the safety and suitability of its premises. The nursery reviewed its outdoor access risk assessments and increased staff headcounts when children return indoors, so that all children move inside safely. The nursery remains registered with Ofsted and will be able to give parents further information.
Going well
- The provider acted to put the premises issues right
- Risk assessments for outdoor access were reviewed
- Headcounts are increased when children return indoors
To improve
- Meet the legal requirements for the safety and suitability of premises
What parents should know
- Ask the nursery what changes it has made to outdoor access and how children are kept safe moving indoors.
- The nursery is still registered and has said it will share further information with parents.
- Ask how staff count children when they come back in from outside.
What other providers can learn
- Review outdoor access risk assessments regularly and check that headcounts are used when children move between areas.
- Notifying Ofsted of significant events, as the provider did, is a legal responsibility under the early years framework.
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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
- 300
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 31, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 20 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 7%
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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 1 May 26, 22 July 26 and 7 September 26, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures and the safety and suitability of premises. 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 significant events.
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Summary of outcome
On 20 October 26, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements relating to the safety and suitability of premises and had taken action to put this right. The provider has reviewed their risk assessments relating to the outdoor access. They have increased the headcounts of children when returning indoors to ensure all children transition safely from the outdoor area.
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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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