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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 21 March 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 31 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone 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.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

implement effective and robust monitoring procedures to ensure all individuals connected to the registration, have suitability checks completed in a timely manner

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Summary of outcome

improve the recruitment and vetting procedures of staff to ensure those looking after children are suitable and remain appropriate, to fulfil the requirements of their roles. We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

On 19 April 2023 we conducted a monitoring visit. We found the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions.

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Summary of outcome

The provider had implemented new procedures, including monitoring processes. All committee members have now completed the necessary paperwork and suitability checks are undertaken in a timely manner.

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Summary of outcome

All staff are now on the update service and checks are completed to ensure they remain suitable. Risk assessments are in place for new staff awaiting DBS clearance. Records are comprehensive and include the details of who completes checks on staff.

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Summary of outcome

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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