Honey Bears Nursery

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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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On 23 May 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 25 May 2022. 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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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 25 May 2022 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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n ensure those designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding have the required knowledge to effectively fulfil this role

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n train all staff to understand your safeguarding policies and procedures to ensure they are able to recognise and respond in a timely manner when concerns about children's welfare arises

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n improve knowledge of how to identify and respond to any unexplained injuries to children

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n ensure agencies with statutory responsibilities for safeguarding children are notified without delay about any concerns that arise about children's safety or welfare

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n maintain accurate records in order to safeguard children with specific reference to accident records

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n ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for and their hours of attendance is maintained accurately

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n manage children's behaviour consistently in order to help all children behave well

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n ensure all children are supervised effectively.

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On 30 May 2022, the provider appealed to the decision to suspend registration.

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The suspension remains in place while the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal hears the appeal. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 June 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection. We found the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions. Training has been provided for all staff at the setting to ensure they are able to fulfil their roles. The provider has reviewed local procedures and their own polices to keep children safe. Improvements have been made to record keeping at the setting. Leaders will review all documentation to ensure consistency and accuracy. The team has met to consider the changes made.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 June 2022, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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