CHILD FIRST WELBECK

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 4 March 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 8 March 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.

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Summary of outcome

n promote the good health of children by ensuring the equipment and resources are clean and consistently well maintained

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n improve risk assessments to ensure that potential hazards to children's health and safety are quickly identified and minimised

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On 23 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 raised at their last visit. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider has taken appropriate action to minimise hazards to children. For example, the unused duck enclosures have now been secured off meaning children cannot access them. Staff now implement risk assessments throughout the day to identify any hazards and take appropriate action to minimise these for children. As a result, children play in a safe environment.

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Summary of outcome

Some work has already been undertaken such as more thorough cleaning to remove dust and debris and the bathroom has also been painted in some parts. However, the good health of children is still not consistently promoted.

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Additionally, during the visit, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to the new areas of concern, we have served a further 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.

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Summary of outcome

n promote the good health of children by ensuring the equipment and resources are consistently clean and well maintained

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Summary of outcome

n support staff to deliver an organised and well-presented range of activities and experiences which promotes all children's learning and development.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 April 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 raised at their last visit. We found the provider has taken appropriate action to ensure that the setting, toys, resources and equipment are better maintained and are also clean. This promotes the good health of children. Furthermore, appropriate training techniques and planning are in place to enhance and support staff to promote all children's learning and development. Toys and activities are presented well to encourage children's curiosity and engagement in their play in order to support their learning and development.

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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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