Strawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited

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 13 October 2023, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course.

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Summary of outcome

Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 3 November 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 ensure there is a named deputy who is capable to take charge in the manager's absence

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n ensure current security measures are sufficiently risk assessed so that the premises are safe and secure

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n ensure that all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities including the setting's policies and procedures in relation to allergies

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n ensure all staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedures

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n ensure effective systems, including criminal records checks, are in place to determine if individuals are suitable to work with children

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n put in place arrangements to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities that ensure they receive tailored experiences and support to meet their learning needs.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 November 2023, we carried out a monitoring visit. We found that the provider had recruited a new member of staff to deputise in the manager's absence. They had ensured sufficient risk assessments were in place so that unauthorised persons were unable to enter the premises. They had reviewed their induction training and ensured all staff had a suitable knowledge of safeguarding procedures and measures to support children with allergies. They had carried out additional criminal record checks so that the suitability of all staff has been checked. Finally, they had worked closely with external professionals and put arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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