Little Owls Nursery Richmond Hill

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 4 November 2022, the provider notified us that a child had sustained a serious injury while attending the nursery. 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 serious accident, illness or injury of any child while in their care.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 November 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has ensured that risk assessments are updated, and staff training has been updated and provided to ensure that gates are opened and closed safely when children are present. The provider has also notified the appropriate agencies of the accident. A gate in the nursery has been appropriately amended to ensure that no further accidents take place.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 16 November 2022, we found a new area of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. An external door to the nursery was left open, meaning that an unauthorised person would have been able to enter the premises.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, on 16 November 2022, we issued an action for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n take steps to ensure that unauthorised persons are unable to enter the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 November 2022, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had updated risk assessments, and provided training to ensure that all staff understand that external doors must remain closed at all times. 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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