A nursery in Manchester has described an Ofsted inspection as 'unfair' and 'inconsistent' after the watchdog said the childcare it provides is 'inadequate'. Tiny Turtles Daycare in Longsight appealed the outcome of the inspection which took place on October 7 and raised concerns about safety and welfare.
The nursery in Kingfisher Close was previously rated 'Good', but was told to make improvements after a visit in April 2021 which followed a complaint. A report published last week criticised the leadership and management of the nursery and claimed staff do not have a strong knowledge of safeguarding issues such as female genital mutilation, saying that this must be addressed.
However, nursery director Amy Marshall said that these concerns were not raised by the inspector who gave some 'excellent feedback' during the visit. Asked for her reaction to the report, she said: "I was shocked, but I was more upset because this isn't just a job for me. This is my life. I've put everything I have into it."
