The Village 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 19 February 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We have issued a welfare requirement notice. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action below within the timescale set out.

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Summary of outcome

n implement policies and safe working practices which are in line with Local safeguarding partners' guidance and procedures, ensuring unvetted staff are not permitted to have unsupervised access to children and concerns regarding staff suitability are referred to safeguarding partners

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n implement robust systems to ensure that safer recruitment practices are followed at the point of employment and to assess the continued suitability of any person likely to have regular contact with children

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n improve your understanding of what may make a person disqualified and ensure you meet your responsibilities in respect of this requirement, including where appropriate the wavier process

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n provide all staff with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively carry out their roles and responsibilities, including providing new staff with inductions which includes safeguarding training

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n put in place effective arrangements for the supervision of all staff which encourages the confidential discussion of sensitive issues and provides feedback on their personal effectiveness.

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Summary of outcome

On 2 May 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had improved their safeguarding policies and practices, including implementing new procedures for the recruitment of staff and volunteers. Leaders with responsibilities for safeguarding have improved their knowledge of matters relating to staff suitability including disqualification. The provider understands the importance of ensuring that all staff receive the supervision, training and induction they require to fulfil their roles and responsibilities.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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