Little Steps Big Steps 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 27 January 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 February 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. 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.

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implement effective risk assessment procedures to ensure that children are not exposed to risks of harm

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implement appropriate procedures for dealing with children's behaviour, this includes training all staff to ensure that they follow the procedures consistently

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ensure that arrangements are in place to support children with special educational needs or disabilities, this includes identifying a member of staff to act as Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) support staff to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to ensure they are able to support all children's needs and are able to offer quality learning and development experiences for children

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ensure children are provided with meals, snacks and drinks, they are healthy, balanced and nutritious; this includes adhering to your policy regarding food products containing nuts

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ensure a daily record of the children being cared for on the premises is maintained. This includes their hours of attendance.

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

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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