Holgate Preschool

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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 08 October 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and staff: child ratios. On 11 October 2024, we received further concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and qualifications, training, support and skills. On 16 October 2024, we received further concerns relating to safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Summary of outcome

On 17 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.

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n explain how you will implement the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures in practice to safeguard children and keep them safe

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n explain how you will ensure any concerns about children's safety and welfare are shared with the relevant agencies without delay, and in line with the local reporting procedures

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n provide all staff and members of the committee, including the manager and deputy manager, who are the designated persons for safeguarding in the setting, with safeguarding training to ensure that they understand how to identify and respond to child protection concerns or allegations being made

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n ensure all staff and the committee understand that confidential information is only shared with those who require access to it, in order to protect the privacy of children in their care

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n provide Ofsted with details of the individuals associated with the organisation, so that suitability checks can be completed on all committee members.

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On 08 November 2024, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions. They implemented a new system to ensure accurate and sufficiently detailed information and records are maintained. They improved their knowledge and understood the changes that must be notified to Ofsted. However, we found the provider had not met some of the actions set in the welfare requirement notice. We served another 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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n explain how you will implement the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures in practice to safeguard children and keep them safe

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n explain how you will ensure any concerns about children's safety and welfare are shared with the relevant agencies without delay, and in line with the local reporting procedures

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n provide the manager, who is the named designated persons for safeguarding in the setting, with safeguarding training to ensure that they understand how to respond to allegations made against staff.

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On 27 November 2024, we found the provider responded to the actions set. We found that leaders and staff had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. 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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