Bright Horizons Columbus Courtyard Day Nursery and Preschool

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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.

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Summary of outcome

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 Friday 17 March 2023 and Thursday 4 May 2023 the provider notified us of two significant events. 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 the significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On Tuesday 13 June 2023, we carried out regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirement 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that leaders and managers have an oversight of all matters relating to safeguarding. They must ensure that all staff are trained, understand, and follow the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures when a concern about inappropriate staff behaviour or a child's welfare is identified

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n ensure that robust systems are in place to monitor and make sure that Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) understand their roles and responsibilities, including the implementation of child protection procedures that are in line with the local safeguarding partners (LSP)

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n ensure all staff adhere to the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures, particularly about the use of mobile and camera devices in the setting

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n ensure all staff understand their responsibility to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way, so that they do not give or threaten any punishment that could impact on a child's well-being

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n review the current systems for the provision of food and drinks for children with special dietary needs to ensure there are robust procedures, in particular to prevent children being given the wrong food that may impact on their health, well-being and cultural needs.

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On 11 July 2023, we undertook a monitoring visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure all staff have improved their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures. The management staff within the setting are the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL). They demonstrate a sound understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. In addition, the provider has ensured staff have received training to only use acceptable and appropriate methods for managing children's behaviour. The procedures for the serving of children's meals and snacks have been reviewed to ensure children with special dietary needs are not compromised.

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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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