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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. 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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On 20 March 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 16 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the 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.

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n take all necessary steps to ensure anyone working, regularly visiting or living on the premises are suitable to do

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n train all staff to be able to take the necessary steps to protect children from any potential risk of harm

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n ensure ratio requirements are met as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'

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n ensure staff are effectively deployed to supervise children appropriately at all times, meet the needs of all children and assure their safety.

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On 6 July 2023, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider and her assistants have undertaken further safeguarding training and improved their knowledge of child protection concerns. She has also made sure that only people whose suitability has been assured are left alone with children in her care.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. We have served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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n ensure ratio requirements are met as set out in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'

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n ensure staff are effectively deployed to supervise children appropriately at all times; meet the needs of all children; and assure their safety

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n ensure risks to children are effectively identified and take all reasonable steps to reduce potential hazards, including during outings.

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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. 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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On 31 July 2023 we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 1 August 2023. 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 undertake effective training and personal development that improves the quality of teaching and learning experiences provided for children

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n provide assistants with the relevant support, coaching and training needed to improve their knowledge and understanding of child development and their interactions with children

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n ensure that the key-person system is effective in tailoring care and education to meet the needs of every child, including those who speak English as an additional language

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On 13 September 2023 a visit was carried out to monitor the welfare requirement notice actions. We found that the provider had improved the training opportunities provided for the assistants. The provider has established more effective support and coaching for the assistants to help them understand how to better interact with children and the key person system has been strengthened to ensure all children's needs are met.

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We are satisfied that 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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