Early years · Early years compliance action
Smart Tots Day Nursery and PreschoolOfsted inspection, 23 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Smart Tots Day Nursery and Preschool on 23 Oct 2026. Ofsted published the report on 24 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
Summary
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- Inspection datesingle source
23 Oct 2026
- URN verified
2908091
Deep dive
What this report says
In plain English
criticalA regulatory call found the provider was not meeting some requirements on staff-to-child ratios, and has since taken action to put this right.
The provider notified Ofsted in September 2026 about staff-to-child ratios. On 21 October 2026, Ofsted carried out a regulatory telephone call and found some requirements were not being met. The provider has since reviewed and improved its processes to ensure children are suitably supervised at all times, and reviewed systems to support staff understanding of their roles. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider notified Ofsted of the significant event on time
- The provider has reviewed and improved processes to supervise children at all times
- The provider has reviewed systems to help staff understand their roles
To improve
- Ensure staff-to-child ratios are met and children are suitably supervised at all times
- Keep staff understanding of their roles under review
What parents should know
- Ask the setting how it now makes sure staff-to-child ratios are met at all times
- The report says the provider will be able to give parents further information about this matter
- The setting remains registered, so it is still able to care for children
What other providers can learn
- Check that staff-to-child ratios are met at all times, including during staff changes and breaks
- Notify Ofsted promptly of significant events such as ratio issues, as the law requires
- Review how staff are supported to understand their roles and responsibilities
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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
- 282
- about usual (typical 317)
- Reading level
- Hard
- Flesch 35, typical 35
- Average sentence
- 19 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 10 September 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to staff: child ratios. 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 21 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 reviewed and improved their processes to ensure children are suitably supervised at all times. In addition, they have reviewed systems in place to support staff in understanding the requirements of their role.
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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.
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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.
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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