Safeguarding issues flagged up at nursery

A CROYDON mum has withdrawn her child from nursery after an 'inadequate' Ofsted report revealed safeguarding failures and a “lack of honesty from staff”.

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Inspectors said the setting has faced a “real struggle” since losing its manager. Busy Bees Nursery in Haling Park, Croydon, received the lowest possible grade following an inspection earlier this year.

The nursery, previously judged 'good', was criticised for weak safeguarding practices, changing staff, and communication shortfalls with families. While details of specific safeguarding incidents have not been shared, Busy Bees claimed “no children have left the building” but “poor supervision and deployment” have since been addressed.

One parent, who asked not to be named, has since removed her child from the nursery and claims other parents have done the same.

"My child has been in the nursery for two years,” she said. “The manager left in the last six months, and it really went downhill.”

She described a noticeable shift in the environment following the leadership change. “About three months ago, I noticed a lot of different faces at the nursery,” she said, “loads of higher management are not in uniform.”