Hollywood Pre-School

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 28 September 2022, the provider notified us about an allegation. 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 event.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 September 2022, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. This was followed up by a regulatory visit on 25 October 2022 and further regulatory telephone calls. 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 improve staff knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, with particular regard to procedures to follow in the event of allegations against members of staff

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective safeguarding policy, with particular regard to the procedures to follow in the event of allegations against staff

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Summary of outcome

n make sure that records in place to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting are completed accurately and with sufficient detail, with particular regards to safeguarding records.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 November 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. We found that the provider had ensured that staff have suitable knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, with particular regard to procedures to follow in the event of allegations against members of staff. The provider had improved knowledge of how to implement an effective safeguarding policy, with particular regard to the procedures to follow in the event of allegations against staff. The provider had improved record keeping and had appropriate records in place to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting. 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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