Acorn at the Rowans

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 10 November 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event where a child sustained a serious injury at the setting. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 11 November 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

-strengthen management arrangements to ensure the named deputy is available to fulfil the role in the manager's absence

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Summary of outcome

- ensure all staff responsible for first aid have up to date knowledge to fulfil their role, including emergency treatment that is appropriate to the nature of injury

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- ensure all staff fully understand the risk assessments in place to keep children safe and that managers monitor risk and safe practice regularly - improve accident reporting protocols to ensure parents are provided with accurate information about serious injuries, so that appropriate medical intervention can be sought without delay

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Summary of outcome

On 1 December 2022, we carried out a full inspection of the setting and found that these actions had been suitably addressed.

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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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