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Security report for thegreendaynursery.co.uk

Green Day Nursery · Education · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

64/100

Risk levelMedium

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

Green Day Nursery is a well-established childcare provider based in Birmingham, UK, with a history dating back to 1988 and current ownership since 2003. The business focuses on providing nursery and early education services to local families, positioning itself as a trusted community nursery. The website reflects this with clear branding, relevant content, and engagement through social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok. The downloadable prospectus and testimonials further support its credibility. Technically, the website is built on WordPress using modern libraries like jQuery, Slick Carousel, and Bootstrap for responsive design. Performance optimizations are evident through the use of Seraphinite Accelerator and lazy loading techniques. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO structured data and proper meta tags. Mobile optimization and accessibility are good but could be improved further. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS with a good SSL configuration, but lacks advanced security headers and explicit security policies. No vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data were detected. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent mechanism present, but no detailed GDPR compliance or incident response information is available. Overall, the website is professional, trustworthy, and suitable for its target audience. Strategic improvements in security headers, privacy compliance, and incident response readiness would enhance its security posture and regulatory compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 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

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  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

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
64
Security headers
30
Email security
55
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
68
Average
64

Not counted

  • 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
  • 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

Green Day Nursery operates in the education sector, specifically early childhood care. Its market position is that of a local, longstanding nursery with a focus on quality childcare and education. The business model is service-based, targeting parents and guardians in the Birmingham area. Revenue streams likely include nursery fees and related educational services. The company maintains an active partnership ecosystem through social media engagement but no explicit business partnerships or subsidiaries were identified. Growth indicators include a modern website with downloadable prospectus and active testimonials. The company appears to maintain a focused and community-oriented operation.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security maturity level. HTTPS is enforced with a valid SSL certificate, and no sensitive data is exposed in the HTML. However, the absence of security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. There is no visible incident response or vulnerability disclosure information, which limits preparedness transparency. Privacy compliance is basic with a privacy policy and cookie consent but lacks detailed GDPR or data protection officer information. No vulnerable libraries or insecure forms were detected. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a small business but could benefit from enhancements in headers, policies, and incident response readiness.

Recommendations

  1. Implement security headers including Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options to improve protection against common web attacks.
  2. Develop and publish a comprehensive security policy and incident response plan accessible on the website.
  3. Enhance privacy compliance by detailing GDPR adherence and appointing a Data Protection Officer or contact point.
  4. Regularly audit and update all JavaScript libraries and plugins to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Add CAPTCHA or other anti-bot measures on contact forms to prevent spam and abuse.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Green Day Nursery
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Green Day Nursery
Description
The Green Day Nursery was opened in 1988, and was taken over by the current owners in 2003.
Key services
Nursery childcare, Admissions, Educational services for young children
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery, Slick Carousel, Masonry, ImagesLoaded, Font Awesome, Yoast SEO (JSON-LD structured data), Seraphinite Accelerator (performance optimization)
Frameworks
Bootstrap CSS
Platforms
WordPress
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Use of modern JS libraries

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally maintained WordPress site for a local nursery business.
  2. Content is relevant and targeted to parents seeking childcare services.
  3. Social media presence on Facebook and TikTok supports engagement.
  4. No visible security or privacy policy beyond basic privacy policy page.
  5. No terms of service or incident response information found.
  6. Good use of modern web technologies and performance optimizations.
  7. No signs of malicious or suspicious activity.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress with a modern tech stack including jQuery, Bootstrap, and Slick Carousel for UI components. Performance is optimized using Seraphinite Accelerator and lazy loading of images. SEO is supported by Yoast SEO structured data and proper meta tags. The site is mobile responsive with good accessibility basics but could improve ARIA roles and keyboard navigation. Hosting is provided by Easyspace Ltd, a reputable UK provider. No technical debt or deprecated technologies were detected. Opportunities exist to enhance security headers and accessibility features to further modernize the infrastructure.
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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