Bright Beginnings Montessori Pre School

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 March 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

Following the inspection, we 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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Summary of outcome

On 15 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the call was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare action raised regarding suitable people.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had taken the necessary steps to refer any concerns to the relevant external agencies and ensure all persons working directly with children are suitable to do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 March 2024, we carried out a further regulatory telephone call. The focus of the call was to check whether the provider had met the second safeguarding and welfare actions relating to safeguarding and child protection.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had improved staff's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and now fully understands their responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 April 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the remaining safeguarding and welfare actions.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had taken steps to remove risks to children and ensure the premises and environment meets children's needs. They have improved how staff are deployed and ensure children are suitably supervised. Leaders have improved the support offered to staff in relation to training, support and skills. They have also taken steps to improve how staff support children's behaviour.

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Summary of outcome

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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