The Woodlands Nursery

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 22 August 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Suitable people, Qualifications, training, support and skills, Staff: child ratios, Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 27 August 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. 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 ensure all outdoor environments are risk assessed effectively and provide safe and suitable spaces for all children to play

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n implement effective recruitment procedures to ensure all staff complete suitability checks in a timely manner, so they can fulfil their roles appropriately

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Summary of outcome

n implement supervision arrangements for all staff, to ensure they have appropriate support, opportunity to discuss any issues and improve their personal effectiveness.

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Summary of outcome

On 9 October 2024, during an inspection, we found that the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions. Daily risk assessments are completed effectively to help ensure children's play areas are safe and suitable. Leaders ensure suitability checks on all staff are completed in a timely manner so staff can fulfil their roles appropriately. This includes completing any required checks before staff handle confidential information about children and families. Leaders ensure that there are effective supervision arrangements in place for all staff. Staff have opportunities to discuss any issues with leaders and identify any areas for development to improve their practice.

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Summary of outcome

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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