The Grove Nursery

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. 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 12 February 2021, the provider notified us of an incident that occurred in the setting. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 February 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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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.

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implement a policy, and procedures, to safeguard children that is in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) and that supports staff to understand and act swiftly when a safeguarding matter arises

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ensure the designated lead practitioner for safeguarding has a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and provides accurate support, advice and guidance to staff so that effective action is taken to assure children's safety

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take immediate action to effectively identify and minimise risks to children, with particular regard to when children are playing outdoors

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ensure staffing arrangements, including deployment and the supervision of children, promote their safety at all times maintain records and obtain and share information in a timely way with any professionals working with the child, the police, social services and Ofsted to ensure a safe and efficient management of the setting.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 March 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions that had been raised. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection and risk assessment procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

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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