Willows Pre-School

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

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Summary of outcome

We liaised with various statutory bodies and agencies and suspended the provider's registration on 9 September 2021, because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allowed time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider had a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension was in place and may commit an offence if they did so.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 November 2021, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matters that led to the suspension. The provider has appointed a new nominated individual who has appropriate knowledge and understanding of EYFS requirements. The new nominated individual eliminated all risks to children at the setting, ensured staff received relevant and appropriate training. They also reviewed policies and procedures that relate to the risk assessments, children supervision and staff deployment and ensured staff understand them. A comprehensive action plan is now in place to monitor the safety and quality of the provision. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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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. 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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