Step By Step 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 23 June 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 27 June 2022, the provider also notified us of same concern. 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 events.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 July 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staff receive training where the administration of medicine requires medical knowledge.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that the policies and procedures for administering medication are followed and includes obtaining information about a child's need for medicines and keep this information up to date

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n ensure that information is obtained from parents about any special dietary requirements and food allergies a child may have, and ensure this is complied with, reviewed and updated immediately when there are changes.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 September 2022, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of ensuring staff understand their responsibilities for medication and allergies of children.

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Summary of outcome

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