Little Goslings

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 28 August 2024, 29 August 2024, 30 August 2024, and 2 September 2024 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Safeguarding policies and procedures, Suitable people, Qualifications, training, support and skills, Staff: child ratios, Key person, Health, Supporting and understanding children's behaviour, Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and Information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 28 August 2024, the provider notified us about Safeguarding policies and procedures and supporting and understanding children's behaviour. 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 allegations of serious harm or abuse by anyone living, working, or looking after children at the premises.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 September 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

We also found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider had not informed appropriate agencies within a timely manner when concerns had been raised. The provider understands the importance of reporting any allegations to other agencies so that children can be safeguarded. 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

n take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children are not exposed to risks with particular reference to children sleeping outside.

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Summary of outcome

n train all staff to understand their safeguarding policy and procedures, in particular the action to take when allegations are made against those working with children

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Summary of outcome

n put appropriate arrangements in place for the supervision of staff who have contact with children and families

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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