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Summary of outcome

On 8 March 2011, we carried out an inspection which judged that the overall effectiveness of the nursery to be inadequate and did not meet the needs of the children who attend. As a result a Welfare Requirement Notice was a issued. The actions raised with regard to this notice under the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements were as follows:

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-ensure that at least one person with a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises at all times when children are present, (Safeguarding and promoting the children's welfare); - ensure that all members of staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedure. In particular, make sure all practitioners have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding children issues and are able to implement the safeguarding children policy and procedure appropriately, (Safeguarding and promoting the children's welfare); - implement an effective behaviour management policy which is adhered to by all members of staff, (Safeguarding and promoting the children's welfare; -- implement an effective system to ensure that practitioners and other people aged 16 or over or likely to have regular contact with children (including those living or working on the premises) are suitable to do so and keep records of the information used to assess suitability to demonstrate to

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Ofsted that checks have been done; (Suitable people_ - ensure half of all other staff hold a full and relevant level 2 qualification, Suitable people.

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You were also issued with a notice to improve. The actions raised under the Early Years Foundation Stage Welfare Requirements were as follows: - ensure that the premises are safe and suitable for their purpose and take all reasonable steps to ensure hazards to children indoors are kept to a minimum. With particular regard to the broken radiator guards in the children's play room, the lighting in the children's toilets that is not in working and maintaining rooms at a temperature which ensures the comfort of children and staff, (Suitable premises environment and equipment); - promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, so that every child is included and not disadvantaged because of ethnicity, culture or religion or home language; (Organisation); - organise effective systems to ensure that every child receives an enjoyable and challenging learning and development experience that is tailored to meet

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their individual needs; (Organisation) - update the record of risk assessments so that it includes the date of review and any action taken following a review or incident, Documentation.

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From the evidence gathered at the monitoring visit carried out on 20 April 2011 progress has been made. All of the actions required to meet the Welfare Requirement Notice have been met and the actions raised on the notice to improve had been met.

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At a further monitoring visit on 19 July 2011 compliance had not been maintained and a further welfare requirements notice was issued which asked the provider to:

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- promote the good health of the children, this refers to making sure that food provided has been stored correctly to keep it safe (Safeguarding and promoting the children's welfare)

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- make sure there are effective systems in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children (Suitable people)

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- ensure that staff whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised access to children (Suitable people)

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- keep records of the information used to assess suitability to demonstrate to Ofsted that checks have been done (Suitable people)

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- make sure there is a named deputy who is able to take charge in the absence of the manager (Suitable people)

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- make sure hazards to children are kept to a minimum, this refers to items stored in the toilet area (Suitable premises, environment and equipment)

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- ensure there are effective systems in place for children's individual needs to be met, this refers to their health and dietary requirements and individual learning plans (Organisation) - make sure records are easily accessible to Ofsted (Documentation)

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- state clearly on the record of the risk assessment when it was carried out, by whom, the date of any review and any action taken (Documentation)

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- make sure at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premise at all times when children are present (Safeguarding and promoting the children's welfare).

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An action was also set whcih asked the provider to: promote the good health of the children, this refers to providing sufficient food for them and suitable hand drying facilities to prevent cross infection.

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Two further monitoring visits were completed on 11 August 2011 and 28 September 2011 and the provider was found to be complying with the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements. The provider will now be put in for their next inspection.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years commencing on the date we complete our investigation.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read Ofsted’s Enforcement Policy .

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