Blossom Tree Daycare Ltd

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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 25 August 2023 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements relating to managing children's behaviour. On the 5 September 2023, the provider notified us of the same significant event. 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 significant changes or events

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On 6 September 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure staff manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way that protects children's well-being and promotes their welfare

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n inform parents on the same day or as soon as reasonably possible when children's behaviour has been managed by physical intervention

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n ensure the identified Special Educational Need Co-ordinater (SENCO) receives appropriate training to fulfil the demands of the role and have regard to the Special Educational Needs code of practice

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n ensure staff have a secure knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedures and can identify and report concerns in a timely and appropriate way, including allegations against staff.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 15 September 2023, because we believe children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Following a regulatory visit on 30 November 2023, the suspension was lifted as we believed the risk to children had been eliminated. Following our visit we issued 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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n implement effective procedures for the recruitment and selection of staff to ensure that people looking after children are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their role.

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n ensure that anyone acting in the absence of the manager have the skills, abilities and experience to carry out the role effectively.

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n ensure induction procedures for newly recruited staff are robust, and that all staff employed by you fully understand their role and responsibilities to safeguard children.

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n ensure leaders have appropriate arrangements for the supervision of all staff, to provide support, coaching and training to ensure they fully understand their role to safeguard children and promote their interests.

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n implement an effective behaviour management policy and procedures, with specific reference to when it is appropriate to use physical restraint.

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n take effective steps to ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times and ensure the effective deployment of staff so that children's needs are continually met. n ensure effective procedures are in place to ensure that staff and all visitors to the setting understand and adhere to the safeguarding children policy, with specific regard to the use of mobile phones.

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n ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks, with specific regard to ensuring the policies relating to safeguarding and behaviour management are observed at all times.

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On 18 January 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We also completed a monitoring visit on 25 January 2024, to review the response. We found that the provider has improved their procedures for the recruitment of staff, including the checks undertaken to ensure their suitability to work with children. The provider has increased her requirements for managers to complete leadership and management training and demonstrate an excellent working knowledge of the early years foundation stage and current Ofsted statutory guidance. Ongoing monitoring of staff's practice will be used to ensure managers and staff maintain their knowledge and skills. The provider will ensure all staff have access to professional development opportunities through training. Induction procedures have been reviewed and will include mandatory safeguarding training and a clear overview of staff roles and responsibilities. All staff and contractors visiting the nursery will be asked to leave

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their mobile phones in the office until they leave.

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The provider has also strengthened the nursery policy relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour. This will be discussed with all staff and training undertaken to ensure that they fully understand how to manage children's behaviour appropriately. Clear procedures have been introduced, alongside a policy to ensure that children are always supervised.

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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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