Little Learners 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 7 March 2024, the provider notified us of a significant event. 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 events.

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Summary of outcome

On 15 April 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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 ensure the deployment of staff meets children's learning needs, and promotes their safety and wellbeing.

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n ensure records about concerns for children's welfare are sufficiently detailed to ensure the needs of children are met and that they are kept safe.

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n ensure staff supervision, training and support arrangements promote the continuous improvement of the quality of care and education provided, and that staff have the skills to fulfil their roles.

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n take all reasonable steps to ensure children in your care are not exposed to risks.

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n implement effective hygiene practices that promote the good health of children and help to minimise or stop the spread of infection.

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On 14 May 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved staff deployment to ensure children's needs are met. They had improved their processes for recording any concerns about children's welfare. They had made arrangements to improve staff supervision, training and support including introducing new supervision meeting records, to expand the discussions held, and seeking training and support from their local authority advisors. The provider had also improved their processes for identifying and addressing any risks to children. They had provided training to staff, and amended their own policies, to improve hygiene practices across the setting.

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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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