Safety & wellbeing

How to Raise a Concern or Make a Nursery Complaint

A straightforward guide to raising concerns with an early years setting and understanding the role of the regulator.

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If you have a concern about your child's care, the first step is usually to raise it with the setting and follow its complaints procedure.

Keep a record

For a significant concern, keep notes of dates, conversations and any written responses. Be clear about what happened and what outcome you are asking for.

Ofsted has a role in regulating registered early years providers, but it does not normally resolve individual complaints in place of the provider's own complaints process.

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