Footsteps Nursery Cannock

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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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On 7 August 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 27 August 2024. 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 provide all staff with training that enables them to identify signs of possible abuse and neglect and understand the procedures to follow to respond to any concerns in a timely way

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n ensure that all staff understand how to identify and respond to inappropriate behaviour or conduct from staff or any other person working with children

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n ensure that there is a named lead practitioner for safeguarding who can identify, understand and respond appropriately to signs of abuse and neglect

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n implement an effective policy and procedure that ensures that any child protection issues or concerns, including allegations made against a member of staff, are managed appropriately and in line with the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Partners

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n ensure that staff are deployed appropriately at all times to supervise children and meet their needs

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n ensure that all staff understand how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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n ensure that hygiene practices and procedures promote the good health of all children n implement an effective key-person system that supports children's emotional needs

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n ensure that the supervision and monitoring of staff's teaching and practice is robust in order to identify any weaknesses and promptly take action to address these

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n provide all staff with training and professional development opportunities that ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities and provide children with quality learning and development opportunities that continually improve.

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On 9 September 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 raised at their last inspection.

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On 9 September 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that all staff had completed safeguarding training that enables them to identify concerns about children or the conduct of staff, and understand the procedures to follow to report any concerns they may have. There is a new lead practitioner for safeguarding in place who understands their role and responsibilities. The provider has implemented an effective policy and procedure to safeguard children. Leaders and managers have taken action to ensure that staff are deployed appropriately to supervise children and meet their needs. Staff have received training and support to help them understand how to manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way. Hygiene practices and procedures have been implemented to promote the good health of children. Staff have received support to understand and fulfil their role as a key person. Managers have systems in place to provide effective supervision and ongoing

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training opportunities for staff to tackle weaknesses in their performance and improve the quality of teaching that children receive.

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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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