Children's Place Halifax

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 9 August 2024, we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. The provider failed to notify Ofsted of their involvement with other agencies about incidents or concerns that might affect someone's suitability. T he provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 and 22 August 2024, we carried out regulatory telephone calls. 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

ensure the lead practitioners for safeguarding understands the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and that all concerns are shared in line with Local Safeguarding Partners (LSP) procedures

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ensure staff understand the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' and make sure they have, in particular, a secure knowledge of sexual abuse, online abuse and grooming

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review ongoing suitability procedures and support staff to understand significant events that can affect their suitability to work with children

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take appropriate action to ensure the safety of children where relevant information is shared that may lead to an employee being disqualified

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Summary of outcome

ensure accurate information is shared with other professionals at all times to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting and to keep children safe.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. On 11 September 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had enhanced their knowledge and understanding of the role of the Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) and how to share concerns with Local Safeguarding Partners (LSP). Documentation has been revised to gather more detailed information in relation to staff suitability. The provider has also updated their knowledge about information that may affect staff's suitability to work with children. Also, that may lead to an employee being disqualified from working with children. The provider and staff now has an enhanced understanding of the government's statutory guidance 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'.

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Summary of outcome

T he information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. 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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