The Day Nursery At Oakham

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 14 November 2022, we received information that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 January 2023, we carried out an unannounced visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice on 9 January 2023. 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

ensure providers are alert to potential safeguarding concerns and issues in a child's life at home or elsewhere

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ensure there is an effective key person system in place

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ensure the good health of children is always promoted, including implementing an effective policy for medications

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ensure there is adequate systems in place for a two-way flow of information with parents and/or carers, to ensure children's health and care needs are met.

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On 26 January 2023, we carried out an unannounced visit. We found the provider had responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding concerns and now fully understands their responsibilities. Additionally, the provider had adapted their key person system, medication policy and improved how they communicate with parents.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the 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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