Nurtureville Nursery Loughton

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-foundationstage-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 November 2024, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

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.

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Summary of outcome

On 19, 20 and 21 November 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to, Concerns about children's safety and welfare,

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Summary of outcome

Suitable people, Qualifications, training, support and skills (Group provision only), Training and skills (Group provision only), Supervision of staff (Group provision only), Staff:child ratios, Safety of premises, Risk assessment, Information about the child, Information for parents and carers, Information about the provider (Group provision only), Staff:child ratios.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 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 further actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

On 6 January 2024 we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider had taken suitable steps to address the actions. Staff have undertaken significant training to improve their practice. There is greater curriculum focus on supporting children's communication and language development. The nursery is receiving ongoing support and training.

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Summary of outcome

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 take steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the nursery

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n provide a safe and well-maintained environment for children, especially in the toileting areas.

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On 6 December 2024, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions.

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Summary of outcome

The provider now ensures that staff open the front door and check the identity of visitors. There are sufficient staff to meet required ratios. Maintenance has been carried out, meaning bathroom areas and the garden are safe and secure.

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Summary of outcome

However, during the regulatory visit on 6 December 2024, we found new areas of concern. This means that the provider was not meeting other requirements as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

In relation to the new areas of concern, we issued actions for the provider to take. On 6 December 2024, 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 ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disability receive suitable support to meet their care and education needs

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n ensure that staff are clear about ways to positively manage children's behaviour, that their interactions and interventions are positive and supportive and help children to understand ways to behave safely

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n ensure that there is adequate supervision and support for staff so they are clear about their roles and responsibilities, including how to deliver the curriculum for children, particularly in the area of communication and language development.

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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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