Early years · Early years complaint outcome
Quarrybrow NurseryOfsted inspection, 27 Oct 2026
Ofsted inspected Quarrybrow Nursery on 27 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3).
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- Inspection datesingle source
27 Oct 2026
- URN verified
EY285358
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mixedThe nursery was found not meeting one requirement on suitable people, which it has since put right.
Ofsted received concerns about suitable people and references at the nursery. At a regulatory visit on 27 October 2026, inspectors found it was not meeting one requirement but had taken action to fix this. The provider strengthened its knowledge of safer recruitment so staff are checked as suitable before they start work. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
Going well
- The provider took action to put the requirement right
- Staff now checked for suitability before starting employment
- Provider strengthened its understanding of safer recruitment
What parents should know
- Ask the nursery how it checks that staff are suitable to work with children before they start.
- The nursery has been told it must meet the requirement on suitable people, and it has acted to do so.
- The provider can share further information about this with parents.
What other providers can learn
- Make sure safer recruitment checks, including references, are completed before any staff member starts work.
- Keep your knowledge of safer recruitment processes up to date, as this area was a concern here.
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No standout praise found.
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No strong criticism found.
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- 1
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- 200
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- Hard
- Flesch 40, typical 42
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- 18 words
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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 16 October 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people and references.
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Summary of outcome
On 27 October 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. They had strengthened their knowledge and understanding about safer recruitment processes to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children prior to starting employment.
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Summary of outcome
The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.
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Summary of outcome
The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.
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Publication of complaints
For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .
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