Tipton nursery is criticised over safety failings

But the owners of Humpty Dumpty's Day Nursery say this is due to more stringent guidelines that have been introduced, and claim that more nurseries are now being found "inadequate".

They have also answered all of the inspector's concerns. The nursery, on Whitehall Road, has been given the lowest Ofsted rating of "inadequate" after the education watchdog's inspectors visited in February.

In their report, published last week, inspectors said there is not always a person holding a first aid certificate on site, and that prompt action has not been taken to minimise risks such as faulty finger guards and hot radiator pipes.

The report also states "staff do not adequately use information about children's interests and stage of development to provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child".

There was also found to be ineffective staff induction and appraisals.

However, the report did praise the nursery's partnerships with parents and carers, saying they are warmly welcomed and kept informed about their children's time there.

In her report, inspector Parm Sansoyer explained the safety issues with the nursery, saying: "The existing faulty finger guards have not been replaced, some guards fitted are only fitted part way up the door and some doors do not have finger guards fitted at all. The hot radiator pipe in the under-twos' unit is not covered to make it safe. In addition the identified risk of children being able to leave the premises due to the low lock on the main door has not been acted upon and this seriously compromises children's safety."

Co-owner Angela Forbes said the nursery had addressed the concerns. She said: "Most of the concerns raised make it sound a lot worse than it is. The finger guards were on order when the inspector visited, and the radiator pipes are actually metal conduits for the electric, which aren't unsafe. There's nothing that would be harmful to children."