William Elliott Nursery 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 12 January 2022, the provider notified us of safeguarding matter. 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 allegations of serious harm or abuse by any person living, working, or looking after children at the premises (whether the allegations relate to harm or abuse committed on the premises or elsewhere).

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Summary of outcome

On 12 and 27 January 2022, we carried out regulatory telephone calls with the provider. 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.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure safeguarding policies and procedures follow guidance of relevant local safeguarding partners (LSP). The safeguarding policy and procedures must include a clear explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff

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Summary of outcome

n ensure the lead practitioner for safeguarding children attends a child protection training course specifically to improve their knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities of how to manage allegations against staff

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Summary of outcome

n ensure effective vetting systems are place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who may have regular contact with children are suitable, this includes completing an enhanced criminal records check.

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Summary of outcome

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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