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Security report for kiddiwinkles.co.uk

Kiddiwinkles Care and Learning Centre Ltd. · Education · United Kingdom

Partial score · DNS & email only

45/100

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Kiddiwinkles Care and Learning Centre Ltd. operates a regional childcare and pre-school education service with multiple centres in Northern Ireland, including Cookstown, Dungannon, Moneymore, and Castledawson. The website presents a professional and consistent brand image, targeting parents and families seeking quality early childhood education. Key offerings include childcare services, a membership program called The Founder's Circle, and an emotional wellbeing initiative named The Heartstrong Programme. The company has an established market presence since 2006, supported by clear contact information and active social media channels. Technically, the website is built on WordPress and utilizes common JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, and Mootools. Hosting is provided by Nutty About Hosting Ltd. The site demonstrates moderate performance and good mobile optimization, though accessibility features are basic. SEO optimization is present but could be improved. Analytics and marketing tools include Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, indicating moderate user tracking. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS and uses CSRF tokens, but lacks visible security headers and a formal privacy or cookie policy, which are compliance gaps. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected in the provided content. The WHOIS data confirms a consistent and legitimate domain registration aligned with the business history. Overall, the website is professional and trustworthy but would benefit from enhanced privacy compliance, improved security headers, and formalized policies to strengthen its security posture and regulatory adherence.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

8 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection
    • High

      High-Risk Service Exposed: FTP

      Port 21 (FTP) is publicly accessible - FTP - Often unencrypted file transfer

      What to do: Consider restricting access to FTP or implementing strong authentication

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. Email security

    SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop others sending email that looks like it comes from your domain, a common route to phishing and invoice fraud.

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      SSL Certificate Expires Soon

      SSL certificate expires in 28 days

      What to do: Renew SSL certificate before expiration

      • NIS2 21(2)(h)
      • IR 2024/2690 9.2(c): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 9.2(c): Cryptography
      • NIST SC-17: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-17: Public Key Infrastructure Certificates

  4. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
60
Email security
65
DNS health
65
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
35
Average
45

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Kiddiwinkles holds a solid position in the regional childcare and early education market, leveraging multiple physical locations and specialized programs to differentiate itself. The business model focuses on direct service provision to families, supplemented by membership and wellbeing programs that add value and foster community engagement. The company targets parents in Northern Ireland, emphasizing quality and emotional wellbeing in childcare. The website's content and structure support these goals, though the absence of formal privacy and security policies may limit trust for privacy-conscious users. The presence of social media and digital marketing tools indicates an active engagement strategy. No partnerships or subsidiaries were identified from the data, suggesting a focused operational scope.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate security maturity level with HTTPS enforced and CSRF protections in place. However, the lack of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No incident response or vulnerability disclosure information is provided, which limits transparency and preparedness. The absence of privacy and cookie policies indicates non-compliance with GDPR best practices, posing regulatory risks. Tracking technologies are used without visible consent mechanisms, further impacting privacy compliance. No critical vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were found, but improvements in policy transparency and security controls are recommended to enhance overall security posture.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and publish a comprehensive privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism to improve GDPR compliance.
  2. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Establish and communicate an incident response process and contact channel for security issues.
  4. Regularly audit and update third-party libraries and CMS components to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance with accessibility standards.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Kiddiwinkles Care and Learning Centre Ltd.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kiddiwinkles Care and Learning Centre Ltd.
Description
Daycare centre specialising in childrens pre-school education. Centres in Cookstown, Dungannon, Moneymore and Castledawson.
Key services
Childcare, Pre-school education, The Founder’s Circle membership program, The Heartstrong emotional wellbeing programme
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Bootstrap, Mootools, JCEMediaBox, J2Store
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
basic

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of CSRF token in scripts

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel
Marketing tools
Facebook Pixel
Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. No privacy or cookie policies found, which is a compliance gap.
  3. Clear contact information including phone, email, and physical addresses provided.
  4. Use of modern JavaScript libraries and CMS (WordPress) detected.
  5. Tracking scripts for Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel are present.
  6. No visible security headers detected in the HTML content.
  7. No forms detected on the homepage; some enquiry forms linked externally.
  8. Social media presence on Facebook and Instagram is active.
  9. Website content is focused on childcare and education services with no adult content.
  10. WHOIS data supports legitimacy and long-term operation.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a WordPress CMS with common JavaScript libraries including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Mootools, indicating a standard but somewhat dated technology stack. Hosting is provided by Nutty About Hosting Ltd, a known hosting provider. The site loads with moderate performance and is mobile responsive, though accessibility is basic. SEO practices are present but could be improved with more comprehensive metadata and structured data. The site includes tracking scripts for Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, reflecting moderate user data collection. No advanced frameworks or modern frontend technologies were detected. Overall, the technical infrastructure is stable but could benefit from modernization and enhanced security configurations.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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