Little Dragon's Day Nursery

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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 4 November 2024, the provider notified us of a serious accident that had occurred at the nursery. 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 serious accident, or injury to, any child while in their care.

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On 22 November 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. Following this visit the provider submitted further documentation. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 28 November 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 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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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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Actions needed by 13 December 2024: n ensure that the nominated individual has effective oversight of the setting to ensure that all staff and managers understand their roles and responsibilities and have sufficient knowledge and training to keep children safe

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n make sure there is a suitable and capable deputy to take charge in the absence of the manager

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n ensure staff have the knowledge and training to respond to emergency incidents promptly and effectively

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n improve staff knowledge of first-aid practice to ensure they have the skills and understanding to provide appropriate first-aid treatment

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n ensure records are kept accurately to promote safe and efficient running of setting, with particular regard to safeguarding and accident records

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n ensure that risk assessment is effective in identifying and minimising any risks to children

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n monitor staff practice to identify weaknesses and ensure staff understand how to meet children's individual needs

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n provide support, training and supervision for all staff, to ensure that they have appropriate knowledge, skills and understanding to fulfil their roles and responsibilities On 16 December 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the actions in the welfare requirements notice. We found that the provider had reviewed all job descriptions with staff to ensure that they were all fully aware of their roles and responsibilities. The provider and the staff team have completed training covering all aspects of health and safety and safeguarding to ensure their knowledge is secure. Effective steps have been taken to recruit additional managers to take charge in the absence of the manager. All staff have undergone additional paediatric first aid training and first aid advisors have been identified and named to lead in the event of an emergency. Policies and procedures have been reviewed and updated. Changes have been

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made to the transportation of hot food around the nursery and hot drinks are not allowed in nursery playrooms. A review of safe sleeping practises has been completed and training accessed by staff to ensure that children remain safe whilst sleeping. The information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. On 17 December 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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