The Little Day Nursery Ltd

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right. On 4 November 2019, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We have served a Welfare Requirements Notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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ensure that staff complete induction training which helps them to understand their roles and responsibilities and includes information about emergency evacuation procedures, safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety issues by 25 November 2019

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ensure that the role of designated person who takes lead responsibility for safeguarding children in the setting is clear and make sure that the person has attended a course approved by the local authority by 25 November 2019

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ensure management and staff are alert to any issues of concern in the child's life at home or elsewhere and follow the policy and procedures to safeguard children by 25 November 2019

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follow effective systems to ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles by 25 November 2019 keep clear records of information about staff qualifications and the identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed, including the criminal records check reference number, the date a check was obtained and details of who obtained it by 25 November

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keep records of information about staff and children accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them by 25 November 2019

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Summary of outcome

We have monitored the provider's compliance with the actions above and are satisfied with the actions taken. The provider remains registered with Ofsted.

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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 the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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