First Place 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-foundationstage-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 25 September 2024 , the provider notified us about breaches to their Safeguarding policies and procedures. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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.

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n ensure all those designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding understand their roles and responsibilities and take any required action swiftly

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n ensure all referrals and notifications in relation to allegations against staff are made in a timely manner

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n ensure staff understand how to make the required referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service and that these are made if required

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n take steps to ensure all staff understand the settings policies and procedures and that there is appropriate oversight in place to ensure these are followed

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n ensure qualification requirements are maintained at all times

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n maintain a daily record of children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person

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n ensure Ofsted are notified when there is a change to the individuals who are directors of the organisation to enable relevant suitability checks to be carried out. On 30 October 2024 we monitored the provider's response to the actions. All actions have been met except the one relating to suitability checks for the directors. We found the provider had taken swift action to ensure staff and manager's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and the settings policies and procedures was secure, to ensure requirements are met. They also understand how to meet the qualification requirements and maintain the required records. 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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