Early years · Early years compliance action
First for Childcare - YorkOfsted inspection, 23 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected First for Childcare - York on 23 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY549329
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
criticalA regulatory visit found the nursery not meeting some requirements, so actions were issued to put matters right.
Inspectors carried out a regulatory visit on 16 October 2026 and found the provider was not meeting some of the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage. Actions were issued, including that leaders must monitor staff implementation of procedures for keeping the premises safe and clean. Ofsted will monitor the response, and the provider remains registered.
To improve
- Leaders must monitor staff implementation of procedures for keeping the premises safe and clean.
- The provider must meet the legal requirements of the early years foundation stage framework.
What parents should know
- The provider has been told to put matters right, and it can share further information about this with parents.
- Parents may wish to ask how the setting keeps its premises safe and clean and how leaders check this is done.
What other providers can learn
- Check that leaders regularly monitor whether staff follow premises safety and cleanliness procedures.
- Make sure all early years framework requirements are met, as regulatory visits can identify shortfalls at any time.
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Tone of the report
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Reads more warmly than most reports of this type.
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Strengths
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No standout praise found.
Concerns
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No strong criticism found.
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
Anatomy of the report
How the report is built, against others of the same type and grade.
- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 232
- shorter than usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 17 words
- Next steps
- 5
- typical 5
- Hedged sentences
- 7%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
Where the words go
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 16 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
p.1
Summary of outcome
n ensure leaders monitor staffs implementation of procedures relating to maintaining the premises in a safe and clean condition
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Summary of outcome
We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. 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.
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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