Wells, Lucy Ann Helen

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.

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Summary of outcome

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 30 July 2021, the provider notified us of a significant event. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 August 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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n take steps to ensure the supervision of children is effective so that all children are within sight and sound at all times

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n ensure the care provided for young children does not exceed the legal requirement at any time

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n take steps to ensure the care provided for older children does not adversely affect the continuity of care provided for younger children n implement a rigorous system for risk assessment to ensure the safety of all children and identify, remove, or minimise, all risks and hazards to children's health and safety

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n maintain an accurate daily record of children's attendance, including the times of arrival and departure for each child.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 September 2021, a visit was conducted, and the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has taken steps to improve arrangements for supervision of children and ensures that care for young children is not adversely impacted by care provided to older children. The provider has also improved understanding around risk assessment to ensure children are kept safe. Arrangements for recording children's hours of attendance is now in place. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

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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