Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Leighton Buzzard

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 7 October 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements. On 29 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection in a welfare requirements notice. We found the provider had met all the actions raised. They have trained staff on the local safeguarding policies and procedures. Staff have been issued with printed lanyard prompts with key safeguarding information. Staff feel this aid, helps them to regularly refresh their knowledge and improve their understanding of whom to contact if they have a concern about a child or colleague.

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Summary of outcome

The provider now regularly observes mealtimes and ensures that staff understand the risk to children while eating. Staff have received coaching and mentoring on how they deploy themselves during key routines of the day. Staff now understand the importance of children being within sight and hearing while they are eating. They understand mealtimes should not be hurried and they act as role models. Staff properly supervise mealtimes and give children safe eating messages. This helps to keep children safe while eating.

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The provider deploys staff effectively in areas where the children are playing, ensuring their individual needs are appropriately supported and met. Staff have been trained in how to manage children's behaviour more effectively. They ensure children are helped to share and take turns and become resilient. This leads to a calmer and more relaxed environment.

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The provider has ensured that every child has a named key person along with a buddy key person. All staff have completed training on the role of the key person. Key information about children's individual learning has been shared with the staff team. This information is used to plan and tailor the environment to meet the needs of each individual child.

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Summary of outcome

The provider has taken steps to ensure that every member of staff has a thorough induction to be sure they fully understand what is expected of them. Furthermore, they ensure that all staff receive regular supervision, training and targeted support to help improve their knowledge of their roles.

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The provider has taken swift action to improve the premises. The toilets have been replaced and walls cleaned. The provider also has a plan in place for further redecoration of the premises. The baby room flooring has been replaced and is clean. Furthermore, the provider has introduced a policy of no outdoor shoes to be worn in the baby room. The manager and cook met to review the menus and considered how to retain the quality of food while it is being transported. All staff understand the importance of babies having the appropriate bowl and spoons while eating. They understand the need for good hygiene procedures and the learning that takes place while babies' practise their self-help skills. The provider has ensured there is a clear process to record and consider the outcome of complaints received. They have ensured all complaints are logged, accessible and the outcome used to improve the provision.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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