Scown, Donna Marie

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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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On 30 September 2024, the provider notified us of a significant event. 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.

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On 11 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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n demonstrate how you aim to ensure that your safeguarding policies and procedures will be implemented promptly when there are concerns about children

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n demonstrate how you will ensure that children are within sight or hearing at all times and that staff-child ratios are maintained

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We have also issued actions for the provider to take.

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n promote young children's language and communication skills, for example, by reviewing the use of dummies when children are not upset or tired

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n take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children, arising from the use of areas within the premises by the older children and the activities provided for them.

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On 4 November 2024 we made a follow up visit to the provider. We found that the provider has updated their safeguarding policies and procedures to include that any referrals will be made within 24 hours. They have also made use of technology to ensure that they can now see and hear children at all times if they are playing in another room. This also minimises any potential risks to children.

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The provider has also worked closely with parents to alter, where possible, the days and/ or times that some children attend, to ensure that staff-child ratios are maintained.

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The provider promotes young children's language and communication skills by now discouraging the use of dummies when children are not upset or tired. She has also reviewed the activities provided for children and ensures they promote learning and development opportunities, while also being enjoyable for the children. We are satisfied with the action taken by the provider.

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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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