THE GRAYS nursery at the centre of a damning Ofsted inspection appears to have disappeared “without a trace”.
Last month, YourThurrock reported that Ofsted may remove the nursery’s licence after a series of shocking revelations
Ofsted had not been provided with accurate information regarding directors of Abtim Childcare Services, the provider’s qualifications, the suitability of drivers to transport children and a failure to provide credible documentation.
According to Ofsted, the nursery did not provide truthful information regarding their role as a director or their level of qualification; used literature that is a direct copy from another provider, returned a form with an invalid signature and failed to manage the safe recruitment of suitable individuals. A driver stated when interviewed under caution that he was allowed to transport children on a provisional licence.
YT have tried to contact the nursery to hear their side of the story but the number goes straight to an automated answer machine.
YT also contacted the Spring of Life chapel in Bridge Road, Grays where the nursery was based.
A spokesperson said: “We don’t know where the nursery has gone. I think they may have gone to Chadwell St Mary.
Thurrock Council are also in the dark as to the nursery’s whereabouts.
A spokesperson said: “We have no knowledge of Abtim moving and have not been notified of any change of circumstances by Ofsted.”
