St Francis Pre-School

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', which you can find at Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

On the 19 May 2021, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. We discussed the concerns, observed the new premises and found the provider was not meeting legal requirements, at this time. We issued a notice to improve, which requires the provider to take the action below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

ensure all reasonable steps are taken to make sure children are not exposed to risks and increase the understanding of leaders and staff to be able to demonstrate how they are managing risks

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ensure the premises is fit for purpose, including the use of overall floor space and health and safety legislation is complied with, specifically fire safety

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ensure the premises and equipment is organised in a way which meets the needs of the children.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Ofsted are satisfied with the action taken by the provider.

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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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