Hollins Day Care

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All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage . If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right. On 1 June 2023, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 7 June 2023, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. We found that the provider had not followed the correct procedures when concerns were raised about an adult who has regular contact with children in the setting. Although not part of the original concern, we found that access to the nursery from the first floor living space and music studio was not secure and unauthorised person could enter the nursery setting unobserved. We also found that not all records of suitability checks for staff were available to view. Following this visit, we issued a Notice to improve. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below

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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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take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the nursery

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ensure all records of suitability checks for staff are available to view, particularly with regard to references obtained

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ensure the policy and procedures for safeguarding children are followed in the event of a concern being raised about an adult who has regular contact with children.

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On 16 June 2023, we received further concerns that this provider was not meeting some of the legal requirements. On 27 July 2023, we conducted another regulatory visit to this setting. We found that the provider has taken appropriate measures to keep children safe.

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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. 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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