Playpad Tots Preschool

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. 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 12 July 2022, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 July 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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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n ensure there is always at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate on the premises, and available at all times, when children are present

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n ensure there is always a manager who holds an approved level 3 qualification and at least half of the other staff who hold at least an approved level 2 qualification

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n ensure only those aged 17 or over are included in the ratios if they are suitable and staff under 17 years are supervised at all times

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n ensure there is at least one member of staff for children aged under two years who holds an approved level 3 qualification and is suitably experienced in working with children under two years

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n ensure there is at least one member of staff for children aged two and three years who holds an approved level 3 qualification and at least half of all other staff hold at least an approved level 2 qualification

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n record information about staff qualifications and the identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children are not exposed to risks and be able to demonstrate how you are managing risks n keep a written record of any complaints and their outcome.

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On 10 August 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. Risk assessment processes and records of complaints had been improved. Staffing had been reorganised to ensure there is always a manager with a level 3 qualification, suitably qualified staff and a staff member with a paediatric first-aid certificate on site. The provider had a record of the identity checks and vetting processes for each staff member. However, not viewing original qualification certificates remained a weakness in the recruitment and vetting procedures. We served a welfare requirements notice.

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n check original staff qualification certificates and record information about them and the identity checks and vetting processes that have been completed.

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On 14 September 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had improved their recruitment and vetting procedures by viewing original qualification certificates. 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 complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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