Footprints Day Nursery Staines

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 2 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. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 March 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions and/or learning and development actions, raised at their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

We found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but we were not able to assess others, as the newly appointed deputy manager was not present during the visit.

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Summary of outcome

The provider has reviewed the procedures for managing children who have allergies or dietary needs. The organisation of mealtimes has improved and staff now supervise children effectively. The process is still relatively new to both staff and children. However, staff have improved their understanding of how to protect children who have food allergies and keep them safe. The provider has gone through the policies and procedures with staff, including the administration of medication. Staff demonstrate they understand the process in place, to acquire prior written consent before any medication is administered to children. Key persons now know who their key children are and understand the needs of the children in their care. The provider has organised training and is working with the local authority to support the staff team to improve their understanding of how children learn. The provider has begun the

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Summary of outcome

process of implementing supervision meetings to identify where staff need further training and support.

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Summary of outcome

We intend to complete a further monitoring visit to check how the provider has met the following –

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n ensure a named deputy manager is in place, who is suitably qualified and experienced to take over in the absence of the manager n implement robust induction procedures to ensure that all staff fully understand their roles and responsibilities effectively.

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Summary of outcome

The provider remains 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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