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Early years · Early years compliance action

The Willows Day Nursery

Inspected 24 Feb 2023 · published 24 Feb 2023 · URN EY270031

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  • Inspection datesingle source

    24 Feb 2023

  • URN verified

    EY270031

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Flesch 46, typical 35
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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 19 January 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 January 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions, raised at their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the manager had reviewed the deployment of staff and now ensures that sufficient staff are available to meet children's needs. Toilet doors have been fitted with glass panels and are fitted with sturdy catches to keep them open, so that staff can see any children inside. The manager ensures that sufficient staff are supervising children when other staff undertake household tasks. All staff have received training in behaviour management strategies to enable them to manage children's behaviour effectively. The manager has completed a full risk assessment of the premises and activities children take part in. Any risks have been identified and minimised or removed. Nappy changing facilities have been improved and are suitable and hygienic. The procedures in place for when a child has an accident have been strengthened. Staff are aware of the need to follow the nursery procedures to monitor the condition of any child following a head injury. The manager is

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Summary of outcome

providing ongoing training and support for staff to develop their practice and to ensure they are suitable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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