Early Years provision at Miles House has been rated as inadequate by Ofsted. While much of the inspection report praises staff at the nursery, high temperature inside the building on the day of the inspection was considered a risk to safety and well-being.

The day nursery was previously rated outstanding in 2010. The recent inspection was undertaken to check management and staffing at the nursery, which was considered to be effective. However, when the inspection was carried out on 6th August 2014, the inspectors found the heat inside the building to put children’s health at “significant risk”. The babies sleep room was recorded to be 27 degrees C, above the recommended 18 degrees C.

Childbase, the company which runs the nursery is appealing the report.

An inadequate rating has a significant implication for BathNES Council, which funds the placement of 44 children at the nursery. The Department for Education Early Years Entitlement funding requires the Council to “Secure alternative provision and withdraw funding, as soon as is practicable, for children who are already receiving their funded entitlement at a provider when it is rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted”

BathNES Council staff will be working with parents and the nursery to assess the implications of this report, and to manage the transition to other providers in a structured way.