First Step Nursery Day Care

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 30 June 2021 and 26 July 2021, the provider notified us that some of these requirements were not met. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 October 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. We found that the provider has reviewed the nursery policy relating to food allergies. The provider has also put appropriate arrangements in place so that all staff received training to improve their knowledge and understanding of how to manage special dietary requirements. The provider has also referred any causes for concern about children's welfare to the relevant external agencies.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 15 October 2021, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to the new areas of concern, on 15 October 2021, we issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n improve risk assessment procedures to ensure that action is taken to rectify identified hazards regarding the wooden outdoor play equipment including wooden seating.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 November 2021, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of risk assessment procedures and has rectified identified hazards in the outdoor play area. 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 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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