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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 www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. 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 27 July 2021, the provider notified us that a child had gone missing while on an outing. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 August 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. 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 Complete an assessment of risks and hazards that may arise for children when on outings, this must include consideration of adult to child ratios; ensure steps are taken to remove, minimise and manage those risks.

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n Ensure that all children are adequately supervised, and staff are deployed to ensure children's needs are met; ensure children are usually within sight and hearing of staff and always within sight or hearing.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 August 2021, we carried out an inspection and monitored the safeguarding and welfare requirement actions laid out above.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had reviewed and updated her risk assessments for outings. She demonstrated her understanding of how to identify and manage risks. This includes her consideration of adult to child ratios.

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We found that the provider had put procedures in place to ensure children are adequately supervised. This includes communication with her assistant about their deployment.

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We are satisfied that the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions 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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