The Gateway After School and Holiday Club

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.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 February 2020, the provider notified us of a safeguarding concern. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the early years foundation stage welfare requirements to notify Ofsted of any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with, children on the premises. We have discussed the information with the manager and as result, have issued a Welfare Requirements Notice (WRN).

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Summary of outcome

This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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ensure all necessary steps are taken to keep children safe and well, with regard to helping children to understand appropriate personal boundaries with each other. By 24 March 2020.

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ensure all staff have an up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including the Prevent Duty. By 24 March 2020.

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improve staff deployment to ensure that children are adequately supervised, and their needs are met. By 24 March 2020.

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improve risk assessments to ensure that all possible hazards to children are continually identified and minimised. By 24 March 2020.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still 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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