Early years · Early years compliance action
The Ark Children Centre
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- Inspection datesingle source
25 Feb 2020
- URN verified
EY492926
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- We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. p.2
- The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. p.2
- This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration. p.2
- 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. p.2
- 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 . p.2
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- 2
- Words of findings
- 340
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- Hard
- Flesch 42, typical 35
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- 19 words
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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 10 February 2020 we received a notification from the provider. The information meant that requirements may not be met. We discussed with the provider the concerns and asked them to look into these and provide us with a response setting out any action they needed to take to continue to meet the requirements of registration. The provider told us what they had done to put things right. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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The provider has ensured that the area between the setting and the outdoor play area is now secure.
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Policies and procedures regarding the outdoor play area have been updated to ensure that supervision of children is thorough and effective.
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Registers will be taken, and staff will ensure that headcounts are effective and accurate on arrival and departure.
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The provider has met with the staff and discussed the changes to the procedures. The changes to policy and procedure will be an ongoing discussion in team meetings, staff supervision and training for managers and staff.
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We are satisfied with the action taken by the provider.
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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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