Brierfield 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. 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 23 April 2021, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On the same day, the provider notified us about an incident which may affect the suitability of a member of the pre-school's staff. 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 which may affect the suitability of a person who cares for children on the premises. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 May 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We discussed the risk assessments the provider had put in place to manage the situation and requested some additional supporting information.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 May 2021, we received further concerns that the staff were unaware of social care involvement with children attending the setting and concerns that the trained designated safeguarding lead was not available during pre-school sessions.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 June 2021, we had not received the information requested on 14 May 2021, so we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the staff did ask parents about professionals working with their children including social care workers. We also found that a member of staff trained as a designated safeguarding lead was present and a second was available by telephone. We found that the risk assessments described by the provider in the regulatory call on 14 May 2021 were in place and understood by all staff members.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 June 2021, we received the documents requested on 14 May 2021. On 10 June 2021, we carried out a further regulatory telephone call. During this call we confirmed that the provider was not meeting one of the requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to this new area of concern, we issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

¿ ensure at least one member of staff is present, at all pre-school sessions, with a full current paediatric first-aid qualification to ensure the safety and well-being of children in the event of an accident or injury.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 July 2021, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider now has three members of staff with full current paediatric first-aid qualifications. This means one or more of these staff members can be present at all pre-school sessions. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. 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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