Early Birds, Night Owls & Appletree 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 16 May 2024 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. In addition, the provider notified us of an incident regarding an ineffective risk assessment. 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 a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 May 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

improve risk assessment to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, with particular regard to choking hazards

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Summary of outcome

ensure that staff deployment provides adequate supervision for young children, making sure they are within sight and hearing at all times.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed On 29 May 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that risk assessment processes have been improved and updated in line with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) procedures. Staff deployment arrangements have been reviewed to ensure that young children are kept safe.

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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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