St Mary's Playschool

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-- 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 05 December 2022, the provider notified us of an incident involving a child. On 08 December 2022, we carried out a telephone regulatory 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n implement a safeguarding policy and procedures that is in line with guidance and the procedures of local safeguarding partnerships

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Summary of outcome

n train all staff including those with lead responsibility for safeguarding to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures to enable them to identify abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity and to respond in a timely and appropriate way

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n ensure staff notify agencies with statutory responsibilities for safeguarding without delay when concerns are identified.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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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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