Handkerchief Day Nursery

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 February 2024, the provider notified us that a child's dietary needs had not been met. 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 a serious incident.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 February 2024, we carried out a telephone regulatory event and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. As a result, we have issued an action. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. Action needed by 6 March 2024:

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Summary of outcome

n ensure full and accurate information from parents is consistently obtained and recorded regarding any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies, and ensure staff fully understand how to use this information to meet children's dietary needs.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 March 2024, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their processes for obtaining and recording special dietary requirements and food allergies, and have ensured staff fully understand how to implement procedures to meet children's dietary needs to keep children safe.

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Summary of outcome

Additionally, during the regulatory telephone call on 20 March 2024, we discussed a further notification that the provider had made to us on 11 March 2024. 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 a serious incident. We found the provider was not meeting other requirements. In relation to the new areas of concern, on 3 April 2024, we issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. Actions needed by 19 April 2024:

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Summary of outcome

n ensure staffing arrangements are in place to provide adequate supervision for all children through the effective deployment of staff.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 April 2024, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their supervision arrangements and had implemented processes for when staff need to undertake additional tasks. In addition, the provider had fully replaced perimeter fencing to ensure children are kept safe.

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Summary of outcome

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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