Holmwood House 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 23 March 2023 the provider notified us of a child supervision incident. 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 27 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure all necessary steps are taken to keep children safe

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

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n improve risk assessments, particularly when children and babies are being moved between the indoor and outdoor environments, to ensure their safety and well-being.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 April 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the welfare requirements notice set. We found that the provider had taken appropriate steps to keep children safe. Staff understood the importance of completing regular headcounts, especially when taking children outside into the garden and back into the nursery. The provider has ensured that all staff understand their role and responsibilities. They have completed additional training and attended regular supervisions to help increase their knowledge of how to keep children safe. The provider has improved risk assessment procedures to ensure that all possible hazards are identified and minimised to help keep all children safe. We are satisfied the provider has met the welfare requirements notice. 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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