Footprints Learning for Life Limited

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 28 March 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 April 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. 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 implement and monitor robust risk assessments, to ensure all potential hazards are identified, minimised and managed effectively, to keep areas safe for children

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On 02 May 2024 we received new concerns about the setting. Additional new information was also shared with us through external agencies on 08 May 2024.

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Summary of outcome

On 08th May 2024 the provider notified us of a significant event in the setting linked to the concerns received on 02 May 2024. 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 significant events.

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On 13th May 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the Welfare Requirements Notice action raised at their last inspection and to consider the new information.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new information, we found that the provider has acted appropriately in response to an incident by conducting an investigation. We are satisfied with this response.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had not met the action set in the welfare requirements notice. We have served another welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires 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

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n provide staff with appropriate training to improve their knowledge and understanding of health and safety, to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe

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n ensure that the staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and keeps them safe

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n review the sleeping arrangements for children to ensure their safety, including positioning sleep mats safely

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Summary of outcome

n implement and monitor robust risk assessments, to ensure all potential hazards are identified, minimised and managed effectively, to keep areas safe for children

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Summary of outcome

On 04 June 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection we served a welfare requirements notice.

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Summary of outcome

This is a legal notice that requires 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 provide staff with appropriate training to improve their knowledge and understanding of health and safety, to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe

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n ensure that the staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and keeps them safe

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n ensure the good health of children is promoted, including in relation to nose wiping and hand washing routines n ensure that all staff respond appropriately to children's behavioural needs, including by helping children learn why there are certain boundaries in place

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n implement and monitor robust risk assessments, to ensure all potential hazards are identified, minimised and managed effectively.

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Summary of outcome

On 01 July 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions and raised at their last inspection. We found that the provider has responded to the actions set.

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Summary of outcome

Training provided to support staff in their knowledge and understanding of health and safety has been effective and staff ensure that the environment is safe and suitable for children. Staff are vigilant in supervising and supporting children in their play. Transitional routines are in place and the quality of interactions between staff and children has greatly improved. Arrangements to support children's health and hygiene have also been improved, including the procedures for handwashing across the setting. Training has been provided in relation to positive behaviour management strategies and staff demonstrate this knowledge. Improvements to practice and provision across the setting have also contributed to an increase in children's positive engagement. Risk assessment procedures across the setting have improved considerably, and staff are taking an active role in minimising hazards. Leaders are monitoring risk assessments regularly to ensure these are robust and effective.

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Summary of outcome

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 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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