Pumpkin Pie Childcare

Summary of outcome

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills is leading Ofsted's work into how regulated early years and childcare providers in England have delivered child- centred practice and care, within the context of the restrictions placed on society during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

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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 03 November 2020, the provider notified us of a safeguarding concern. We needed to look into this matter to see whether the setting was meeting the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage relating to safeguarding and welfare requirements. We look into the information we receive to see if the childcare provider is meeting all legal requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 November 2020 we carried out an announced visit to the premises. We found that the provider had not followed the correct safeguarding procedures. Furthermore, we found that the provider had failed to notify parents in matters relating to their child in a timely manner. Although not part of the original concern, we also found that the provider does not have effective performance management sessions in place for staff.

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Summary of outcome

Following our visit, we sent the provider a notice of action to improve that asks the provider to: -

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Summary of outcome

review and improve safeguarding procedures, particularly in relation to what to do in the event of an allegation being made against an adult working on the premises by 10 December 2020

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develop robust supervision procedures and review staffs ongoing performance to help ensure any areas of improvement are monitored closely by 10 December 2020

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ensure information about children is shared with parents in a timely manner by 10 December 2020

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The provider has since addressed all actions within a timely manner. 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.

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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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