Auden Place Community 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 31 May 2023, the provider notified us of an incident whereby a child had been left in the garden unsupervised. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 12 June 2023, we also received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 13 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. The provider had taken action to put some matters right. They had reiterated to all staff the correct procedure to be followed when moving children from one area to another, including counting children and checking the registers. They had improved their process for sharing information with parents, without delay, about significant events that may impact upon their child's needs being met.

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Summary of outcome

In respect of other 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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n ensure arrangements are in place for the supervision, training and support of all staff, including for the manager, so that any weaknesses in practice are identified and the quality of care and education continually improves.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider had put in place arrangements for the supervision and support of all staff, including the manager. The provider will also check that supervision discussions are taking place and having a positive impact on the quality of care and education provided.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory telephone call on 23 June 2023, we found a new area of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting another requirement as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. In relation to the new area of concern, we issued an action for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n notify Ofsted of the people who are directors, other officers, or members of the governing body, so that their suitability can be checked.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 June 2023, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had notified Ofsted of changes to members of the governing body. 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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