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- In particular , these include a requirement that states that providers must meet the requirements for adult to child ratios. p.1
- In particular, a requirement that states 'providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.' We found that the provider was not meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements relating to ‘Safeguarding and welfare’ because safeguarding procedures had not been followed. p.1
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- Pages
- 2
- Words of findings
- 307
- shorter than usual (typical 1049)
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- Hard
- Flesch 33, typical 45
- Average sentence
- 26 words
- Next steps
- 2
- typical 5
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- 8%
- “some”, “not always”, “most”…
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Summary of complaint
On 15th March 2011, we received a complaint that raised concerns about adult to child ratios. We needed to investigate the concerns to see whether the provider was meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements relating to ‘Suitable people’. In particular , these include a requirement that states that providers must meet the requirements for adult to child ratios.
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Summary of complaint
We do not investigate to prove or disprove a complaint but we look into the information we receive to see if the childcare provider is meeting all legal requirements.
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Summary of complaint
We carried out an unannounced visit to the setting and found the provider was meeting adult to child ratios as required.
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Summary of complaint
Although it was not part of the original complaint received we found that there were some concerns regarding staff working with children which we needed to investigate to see whether the provider was meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements relating to ‘Safeguarding and welfare’. In particular, a requirement that states 'providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.' We found that the provider was not meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements relating to ‘Safeguarding and welfare’ because safeguarding procedures had not been followed.
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Summary of complaint
Following our investigation, we sent the provider a notice to improve that asked them to: 'ensure an effective safeguarding children policy and procedure is implemented and followed.' The provider has successfully completed the action. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.
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Publication of complaints
We publish details of complaints for five years commencing on the date we complete our investigation.
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Publication of complaints
For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet (Reference no. 080120)
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