Little Owls @ Ainthorpe

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 18 September 2024, the provider notified us about an incident in relation to EYFS requirement Health. 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 a significant event.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 and 30 September 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. 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

put in place appropriate arrangements to monitor staff practice and ensure that they understand and can demonstrate how to protect children's health and well-being

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Summary of outcome

review the key person and buddy system and ensure staff are confident to share information between each other and parents, in a timely way, to protect children's well-being

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update the medication policy and ensure all staff know and understand how to implement the procedures for the administration of medication to children efficiently

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share the medication policy with parents so that they are clear about staff's role and responsibilities to ensure that the individual health needs of their children are met.

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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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Summary of outcome

On 10 October 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has updated the medication policy and shared this with parents. T he provider has put appropriate arrangements in place to monitor staff practice in relation to the administration of medication to children. Also, subsequent medication records, which have been reviewed and updated where necessary. Staff understand their role and responsibilities in relation to sharing information in a timely way, to protect children's well-being. 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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