Merry-Go-Round

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

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Summary of outcome

On 9 December 2021, the provider notified us that a child had suffered an injury after a fall from a play frame. 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 any serious accident.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 December 2021, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The provider also submitted further information, including CCTV, following the 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 improve the deployment of staff to ensure that children are supervised effectively at all times

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Summary of outcome

n implement effective risk assessment procedures to remove or minimise any risks to children's safety, with particular reference to following manufacturers guidelines for play equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 January 2022, the provider submitted a written response to the actions raised. We are satisfied that the provider has taken appropriate steps to address the actions. The provider has improved the deployment of staff to ensure children are supervised effectively at all times. Risk assessment procedures have been improved to help minimise or remove risks to children's safety.

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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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