High Acres Day Nursery

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 July 2021, the provider notified us of a child protection concern. 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 10 August 2021, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. 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

ensure all staff, especially those designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children understand the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), and the action to take in the event of a concern about an adult or child

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ensure staff designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children have up-to-date knowledge and attend training that helps them to identify and respond to signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity

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implement effective supervision for managers, which encourage discussion around child development, well-being and how to identify and respond to child protection concerns

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ensure that you take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to risks, with regard to the radiator covers in the pre-school room

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comply with requirements of health and safety, with regard to the cleanliness of the fridge in the pre-school room.

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Summary of outcome

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

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On 23 August 2021, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that all staff now understand the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO), and the action to take in the event of a concern about an adult or child. We also found improvements to supervision arrangements for manager and risk assessments to help ensure children's safety.

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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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