The Old Potting Shed

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 28 June 2022, the provider notified us that a child was left unsupervised in the nursery for a period of time. 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 incident.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 July 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements and had taken action to ensure this incident was not repeated. Risk assessments for outings have been updated and the registration process has been revised. We found the provider was not meeting one further requirement. We have issued an action for the provider to take that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

• ensure the appropriate agencies are informed of failures to follow safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 July 2022, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of when to inform appropriate agencies of safeguarding concerns.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised.

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Summary of outcome

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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