Stepping Stones Day Nursery and 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. 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 10 March 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event. 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 significant events. On 23 March 2022, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We visited the provider on 4 April 2022 and 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.

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n ensure all staff know how to implement the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures and are confident in how to make a referral if concerned about a member of staff or a child's welfare

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n implement and follow policies and procedures to keep children safe, with particular regard to outings

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n deploy staff effectively, particularly on outings, and ensure children are within sight and hearing of staff at all times, so they are kept safe

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n implement a robust risk assessment process to identify and remove the risk of harm to children.

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On 25 April 2022 we visited the provider to monitor the Welfare Requirements Notice and found that they had taken appropriate action. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider remains 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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