Church Coppenhall Pre-School

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 30 April 2024, the provider notified us of an allegation against a member of staff. 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 allegations of serious harm or abuse by anyone living, working, or looking after children at the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 May 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had followed the correct procedures for reporting allegations and had taken reasonable action in response to the allegation. We found that the provider had secure systems in place for checking the suitability of staff who work with children, including robust vetting processes. However, we also found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that required the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure supervision arrangements foster a culture of support, coaching and teamwork that informs staff practice and promotes the interests of children

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Summary of outcome

n ensure staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of how to manage and support children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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n ensure there are arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). On 19 June 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had implemented supervision arrangements that helps to support and coach staff and improve their practice. The provider has ensured that all staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of how to manage and support children's behaviour effectively. We also found that the provider has ensured that there are effective arrangements in place for children with SEND. Staff have attended training and received support from the Local Authority which has improved their practice and helped to improve the outcomes for children.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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