Busy Bees Day Nursery at St Albans Glenalmond

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 08 September 2022, the provider notified us of an accident, which resulted an injury but staff failed to inform parents. 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 event.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 September 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. 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 keep a written record of accidents or injuries and first aid treatment, inform parents of any accidents on the same day

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n ensure staff induction is effective and that staff understand their roles and responsibilities including the policies and procedures that must be followed

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n ensure managers monitor staff practice, identify and take prompt action when there are weaknesses to support staff to make continuous improvements to their practice.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action are successfully completed. On 06 October 2022, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had trained staff to understand and fulfil their responsibilities for recording accidents and informing parents. They had reviewed the deployment of staff to ensure suitably qualified staff were available to provide first aid. The had improved managers' monitoring of staff practice to address any gaps in staff knowledge.

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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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