Kings Heath Playcare

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 . 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 20 November 2019, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be not met. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was asked to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 November 2020, while routine inspections were suspended, we carried out an interim visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider is aware of their duty to provide Ofsted with all the information they require regarding committee members. This ensures that vetting and suitability checks are completed in a timely way. Staff have a secure understanding of child protection issues and wider safeguarding concerns, including the 'Prevent' duty. Staff ensure that the supervision of children is effective and that children are always within sight and sound of staff. This helps to keep children safe. The provider ensures that staff are provided with appropriate support to develop their knowledge and skills. This means that staff fulfil their roles and responsibilities well. The key-person system is effective. Consistent staff work with younger children and know them well. Staff provide a wide range of activities that are tailored to meet children's needs and interests. Children are happy and settled. They are

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Summary of outcome

motivated to play and enjoy their time at the club.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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.

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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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