Little Acorns Pre-School

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 14 July 2020, we received a concern that this provider was not meeting some of the requirements. On 16 September 2020, we carried out an unannounced visit and served a Notice to Improve. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within in the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Action needed:

implement effective arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities that are in line with the Special Educational Needs (SEND) Code of Practice, by 30 September 2020

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ensure that the designated safeguarding lead practitioner has sufficient training and knowledge to implement the child protection policy effectively and support staff's understanding of safeguarding, by 30 September 2020

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ensure risk assessments clearly identify hazards in the environment and take all necessary steps to remove these, by 30 September 2020

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provide all staff with effective supervision, support, coaching and training to ensure they fulfil their roles and responsibilities, by 30 September 2020

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gain an effective understanding of responsibilities to notify Ofsted of any significant changes or events, by 30 September 2020

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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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