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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 18 January 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 January 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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demonstrate how you will ensure that there is a named deputy manager, who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence

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demonstrate how you will ensure that there is a manager who holds a full and relevant level 3 qualification and has at least two years' experience of working in an early years setting

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demonstrate that information about staff recruitment and vetting procedures have been followed and recorded, including the criminal records check reference number, the date a check was obtained and details of who obtained it

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implement effective induction procedures for staff stepping up to management positions and ensure they have appropriate training, skills and knowledge to undertake their role successfully

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improve the cleanliness of the kitchen and ensure work top areas in the kitchen are clean, tidy and suitable for the hygienic preparation of food for children and make sure that drinks, such as milk are stored appropriately to protect children's health comply with requirements of health and safety, with particular regard to the kitchen and children's toilet area

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ensure that you take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to the kitchen and children's toilet area.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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We found that the provider had implemented plans to ensure there is a manager who holds a full and relevant level 3 qualification and has at least two years' experience of working in an early years setting. Also, that there is a named deputy who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence. We found that appropriate vetting procedures about staff recruitment had been followed and recorded and the premises were clean and safe for all children.

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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 complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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