Lincoln Hall Preschool

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 22 March 2024 , the provider notified us of significant events. 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 matters affecting the welfare of children.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 and 25 April 2024, we carried out regulatory telephone calls. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has improved risk assessments to ensure the building is secure and also liaised with statutory agencies responsible for safeguarding. However, we also found that the provider was not meeting other safeguarding and welfare requirements. We have issued actions 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 report any concerns about changes to children's welfare to the appropriate agencies without delay

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Summary of outcome

n improve supervision systems to monitor, support and provide guidance to staff, to help them fulfil their roles safely and effectively.

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Summary of outcome

The provider responded satisfactorily to the actions served. The provider has improved their knowledge and escalation measures about safeguarding reporting procedures to ensure these are made in a timely manner, to keep children safe. The provider also has links with the early years team to support staff training and to improve their knowledge in their roles.

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Summary of outcome

The provider continues to remain registered.

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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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