Forest Hill Montessori 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 21 July 2022, the provider notified us of a serious incident. 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 significant incidents which may affect the suitability of the provider or persons caring for the children. On 22 July 2022, we received a complaint about the same concerns that the provider notified us about.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 July 2022 we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We also carried out a regulatory visit on 27 July 2022. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken some action to put this right. The provider had improved the safety and security of the premises to prevent any children being able to leave the setting unaccompanied. However, we found the provider was not meeting other requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children to ensure their safety at all times

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that managers monitor staff deployment in order that they securely know that children are being well supervised at all times

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staff receive effective training on their roles and responsibilities. On 24 August 2022, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved staffing and the monitoring of staff deployment to ensure children are well supervised and safe. Staff have also completed further training to help them fully understand their roles and responsibilities. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions 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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