The Squirrels Club

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

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Summary of outcome

On 11 May 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. This raised concerns over the provider's ability to meet the requirements. We made an unannounced visit on 12 May 2021. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. This is because the provider has been out of the country for several months. 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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Summary of outcome

n implement robust vetting procedures, including maintaining a record of each member of staff's Disclosure and Barring Service check, the date the check was obtained and details of the person who obtained it

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n ensure there is a named deputy who is capable to take charge in the manager's absence

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n ensure all staff have a robust understanding of safeguarding, including knowledge of the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child or allegations against a member of staff

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n provide staff with appropriate support, supervision, and training to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities effectively

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n implement an effective key-person system. On 25 May 2021, we carried out a monitoring visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised in the welfare requirements notice.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider has improved vetting procedures, including maintaining a record of each member of staff's Disclosure and Barring Service check. The provider has ensured there is a named deputy who is capable to take charge in the manager's absence. Staff have received safeguarding training. They are confident with the correct procedure to follow in the event of a concern about a child or allegations against a member of staff. The provider has introduced a key-person system. 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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