Busy Bees (Marshalswick) Ltd

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 September 2024, the provider notified us of an allegation made against a member of staff. 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 18 September 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting one of the requirements. This related to a delay in the provider and local authority designated officer being notified of the allegation. The provider has not followed their own safeguarding policy and procedures and therefore, potentially compromised the safety and welfare of children. The provider has completed an investigation into the incident and taken immediate action to ensure that a

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Summary of outcome

similar incident does not happen again. This includes revisiting with staff, the timely action needing to be taken if an allegation is made against a member of staff in line with the setting's safeguarding policy. Ofsted is satisfied with the action taken. 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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