Star Early Years Provision Ltd

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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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Summary of outcome

On 17 October 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The report and inspection outcome will be published in due course. Following the inspection, we suspended the provider's registration on 17 October 2024 because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against the suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

We served a welfare requirements notice on 28 November 2024. 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 staff understand safeguarding issues and know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare, or in the event of an allegation being made

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n implement a policy regarding the use of electronic equipment, including mobile telephones, that helps to keep children safe

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n deploy staff in a way that meets children's needs, ensures their safety and wellbeing, and ensures children are adequately supervised

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n take all reasonable steps to minimise risks to children n ensure all staff working with children are suitable, including by obtaining enhanced criminal records checks

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n provide staff with induction, training, supervision and support that enables them to fulfil their role, get to know the children they care for, and provide good quality care and education

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n support and manage children's behaviour appropriately, including by helping them to understand and manage their feelings.

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On 4 November 2024, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider had put plans in place to improve their procedures, and staff's practice, upon re-opening the setting. This included in the areas of supporting children's behaviour, risk assessment, staff deployment and training, supervision and support of staff. The provider implemented a mobile telephone policy, that will help to keep children safe. They had also improved their procedures for confirming the suitability of all staff working at the setting.

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The provider had not ensured staff understand safeguarding issues and know the procedures to be followed in the event of them having child protection concerns. We served a welfare requirements notice on 5 November 2024. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the action 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 staff understand safeguarding issues and know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare, or in the event of an allegation being made.

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On 12 November 2024, we found that the provider had improved staff's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and child protection procedures. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. On 13 November 2024, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. 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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