Oughtrington Pre School

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 11 December 2024, we received concerns and the provider notified us about Safeguarding policies and procedures, Suitable people, Qualifications, training, support and skills, Staff:child ratios and Information and record keeping. 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 significant event which is likely to affect the suitability of the early years provider to look after children.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 January 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider did have a safeguarding policy and procedure in place which is in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners. We also found that they have systems in place to ensure all staff working with children are suitable and that supervision arrangements for staff are in place. We found that the provider is meeting the ratio requirements that apply to the total number of staff available to work directly with children. However, we found that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has now ensured that staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding policy and procedures. In addition, they have taken all reasonable steps to make sure safeguarding training is effective and staff are aware of how to respond in a timely and appropriate way to concerns about the welfare of

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Summary of outcome

children. The staffing arrangements now meet the needs of all children and ensure that they are adequately supervised. The provider has changed systems for informing parents of accidents and injuries to make sure that this happens on the same day or as reasonably practicable. The provider has taken all reasonable steps to ensure children in their care are not exposed to risks. Staff have been trained so that the risk assessments now inform their practice. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. 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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