First for Childcare - York

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 30 September 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to the safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment (including accident or injury, safety of premises, indoor space requirements, outdoor access, sleeping arrangements, baby room, toilets and intimate hygiene, organising premises for confidentiality and safeguarding, insurance, safety on outings and risk assessment) and health (including medicines, food and drink, food and drink facilities and food poisoning).

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Summary of outcome

On 06 November 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure all staff understand the setting's safeguarding policies, including the local children's safeguarding partnership procedures, to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare in a swift and timely manner

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n provide new staff, including managers, with a thorough handover and induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities in the setting, and to ensure a clear oversight of any concerns are communicated n ensure staff receive effective supervision which provide them with opportunities to discuss and implement further training and professional development, and to ensure they can discuss any support needed in a sensitive way

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n provide every child with a key person to help ensure that care is tailored to meet their individual needs, to help the child become familiar with the setting, offer a settled relationship for the child and build a relationship with their parents and/or carers

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n ensure areas where healthy meals, snacks and drinks are prepared, including preparation of babies bottles, comply with health and safety legislation

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n ensure the premises, specifically in relation to pest control outdoors, are fit for purpose and suitable for children

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n improve staff's understanding of how to identity and manage risks and hazards, inside and outside of the setting, to keep areas safe for children and take into account staff's medical needs

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n ensure leaders and managers understand and comply with other legislation, including employment law, so that staff can take necessary breaks during their shift and apprentices workloads are taken into account their training needs.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 07 November 2024 because we believe 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 a 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

On 21 November 2024, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved staff's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. The premises are now safe and suitable for use, including the kitchen, indoor and outdoor areas. In addition, the provider has ensured there are systems in place for staff to take breaks and effective supervision and induction arrangements are in place. There is a key person system in place to ensure parents/carers and children establish positive relationships with staff. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 21 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 complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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