Brookvale Nursery

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 9 December 2024, the provider notified us about a significant event in relation to Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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 22 January 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider conducted a full investigation into the incident and reported to other agencies as required. They reviewed their risk assessment and manual-handling procedures for children's nappy and hand-washing routines, and the provider removed some equipment. This helped them ensure that children are safe, particularly when using the nappy changing table. Additionally, the provider reviewed their risk assessment and training polices to ensure that, when new equipment is purchased, staff are fully trained to use the equipment correctly. Furthermore, the provider ensured staff accessed additional risk assessment training to help them understand their roles and responsibility to minimise the risk of harm to children. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still

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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. 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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