Alphabet Day Nursery

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 21 December 2022 we also received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 December 2022, the provider notified us of a significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for, or is in regular contact with, children on the premises to look after children. 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 10 January 2023, 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 Improve safeguarding practice and have regard to the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'

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n ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles

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n improve risk assessment to ensure staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks.

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

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Summary of outcome

On 19 January 2023, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and now fully understands their responsibilities. The provider has improved their processes to help assure the suitability of adults working with children and their risk assessment processes. 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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