Owl & Bear Daycare

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. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 February 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 February 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n Ensure that risk assessments identify all aspects of the environment which could pose a risk to children's safety, and take steps to remove or minimise those risks.

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Summary of outcome

On 1 March 2021 we received additional concerns from another agency which raised concerns that the provider was not meeting the requirements following a significant event. The provider also notified us in writing of this significant event. On 8 and 11 March 2021 we carried out regulatory telephone calls. We found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that required the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

n Ensure all staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedure, with particular regards to identifying inappropriate behaviour by other staff members and responding in a timely and appropriate way.

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Summary of outcome

n Ensure that the named deputy has a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and is confident and capable of taking charge in the manager's absence.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 March 2021 we carried out a monitoring visit, and were satisfied that the provider had taken appropriate action to meet all of the requirements. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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