Baby Bears Day Care

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-foundationstage-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 9 July 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 22 July 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.

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n ensure that persons with governance and oversight understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities

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n implement robust recruitment and induction processes to ensure that all staff and volunteers working with children are suitable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities, and implement effective systems to check their ongoing suitability

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n ensure that the lead practitioners for safeguarding understand and implement an appropriate policy and procedure that is in line with the guidance of the local safeguarding partnership, with specific regard to managing any allegations against staff

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n train all staff to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure that staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, so that they can respond to concerns in a timely and appropriate way

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n put arrangements in place for effective staff supervision that promotes teamwork, sensitive discussions, professional development and the continuous improvement of the setting.

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On 9 August 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities for oversight of the setting. They have reviewed and improved the recruitment and induction procedures for staff and volunteers, including the ongoing suitability of those who work or manage the setting. The provider has provided training and support for all staff, including those who take lead roles in safeguarding. They ensure that staff understand how to identify and report any safeguarding concerns in a timely and appropriate way. The provider has implemented regular staff supervisions, to enable all staff to receive the individual support they need.

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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 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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