Little Dreams 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 24 November 2022 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We issued actions for the provider to take, listed 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

n ensure the designated safeguarding lead and all staff working with children understand what circumstances could make a person disqualified from working with children and how to manage this appropriately

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n ensure staff involved in preparing and handling food have up to date training

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n improve knowledge of notifiable events and the time frame in which to do this in

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n ensure Ofsted are notified of a change of manager of the setting within specified time frame.

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Summary of outcome

On 12th April 2023 and 18 April 2023, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider and designated safeguarding lead for the setting had improved their knowledge of circumstances that could make a person disqualified and how this should be managed appropriately. Staff involved in preparing and handling food have completed up to date training. The provider has improved their knowledge of notifiable events to Ofsted and the timeframe in which to do this in. The provider has notified Ofsted of a change of manager at the setting.

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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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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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