Nursery where Ofsted inspectors found 'pasta and oats all over floor' says parents trust staff

A nursery has been slammed by an education watchdog after finding ‘tripping hazards’, ‘safety risks’ and ‘poor hygiene practice’.

Ofsted paid a visit to Gummy Bears in Ashton on May 20, and completed an inspection which rated the nursery as ‘inadequate’ in all areas. The categories of quality of education, behaviour & attitude, personal development & leadership and management were all given the lowest rating by the government body.

The report published on July 16 found that staff members can’t perform all their duties because they have to supervise hazards in certain areas of the nursery.

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“Due to the hazards in certain areas of the nursery, some staff are deployed to focus on supervising these areas,” the inspection report read. “For example, sitting in front of heaters to prevent children from accessing these.

“Consequently, staff are not able to support children in their learning or to implement the curriculum effectively.”

The nursery has refuted this claim, saying that the heaters are not actually switched on, meaning they don’t pose a risk.

The inspectors go on to describe how stairs leading to a fire door have torn carpets, which create a tripping hazard, and fire routes are also used as play areas. This compromises the safe exit from the rooms in the event of a fire or other emergency, the report states.

The report also highlighted poor hygiene at the St Albans Avenue site, saying ‘staff don’t wash their hands’ and that ‘dried pasta and oats are left on the floor throughout the day’. A spokesperson for the nursery said in response to this claim that the activities taking place were part of the story of the month, which was