Little Acorns Pre-School

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 8 March 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. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice on 9 March 2023. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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take action to ensure all managers and staff understand the setting safeguarding procedures to act swiftly and respond to safeguarding concerns

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ensure those who take lead responsibility for safeguarding children can identify, understand, and respond to signs of possible abuse

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take action to ensure that managers and staff have sufficient safeguarding knowledge to identify and respond to child protection concerns in a timely manner

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put robust systems in place to ensure those who have contact with children and their families are suitable to do so

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implement appropriate supervision arrangements for staff to provide support coaching and training

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maintain records and obtain and share information with parents and professionals, to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting to meet children's needs

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ensure that records are easily accessible and available and stored effectively to maintain confidentiality.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 8 March 2023 because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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On 17 March 2023, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration. Consequently, we lifted the suspension to allow us to resign their registration. They are no longer a registered childcare provider.

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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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