Kindred Cheshunt

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 17 July 2024, the provider notified us of a significant incident. 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 event that may affect the suitability of the early years provider or any person who cares for children on the premises to look after children. On 23 July 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. This related to an incident whereby a member of staff attempted to lift a child and this unintentionally resulted in a minor injury to the child. The provider has completed an investigation into the incident and taken immediate action to ensure that a similar incident does not happen again. This includes strengthening the 'buddy' system for new staff to give more guidance and coaching from

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Summary of outcome

senior staff. All staff have also revisited training about lifting and carrying children safely, and induction procedures have been reviewed for new staff to ensure they are robust. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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