Pink Elephants 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 6 February 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 March 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure an effective policy and procedure for administrating medication is consistently implemented.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 March 2024, the provider notified us of an unrelated matter relating to children's safety and welfare. 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 any significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of a person who is in regular contact with children on the premises where childcare is provided.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 April 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure risk assessments are sufficiently robust to support children's safety and that safe sleeping arrangements are in place for all children.

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Summary of outcome

On 30 April 2024, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved risk assessment arrangements, including the arrangements to support children's safety while sleeping. The provider has also arranged for all staff to undertake additional training to develop more understanding of safe sleeping matters. 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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