Blessings Day Care & Nursery

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage . If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right. On 14 January 2025, we received concerns that this provider was not meeting some of these requirements. On 21 January 2025, we carried out an unannounced regulatory visit. Following this visit, we served the provider with a Welfare Requirements Notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out.

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Summary of outcome

take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risk

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identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, when and by whom those aspects will be checked, and how the risk will be removed or minimised

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ensure that your premises are fit for purpose and suitable for the age of children cared for and the activities provided on the premises, and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation, including hygiene requirements

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put appropriate arrangements in place for the effective supervision and training of staff who have contact with children and families, so that they have a secure understanding of their role and responsibilities in keeping children safe and healthy and implement policies and procedures effectively.

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Summary of outcome

On 5 February 2025, we carried out another regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at the previous visit.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had taken steps to meet the actions raised. Leaders have taken swift action to remove trip hazards and secure electrical wires and plug sockets. They have improved the ways in which rubbish items are stored, to ensure they are out of reach of children. Leaders have installed soap and paper towel dispensers in children's bathrooms to promote good hygiene routines for children. They have taken steps to ensure the cleanliness and safety of the outdoor play area.

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Summary of outcome

Leaders have identified which areas of the setting need to be checked on a regular basis. They have implemented risk assessment checks to take place at several points in the day by different members of staff. Leaders have ensured that systems are in place for staff to highlight any risks or hazards that need to be minimised or removed to the leadership team. Leaders have carried out a further review of the setting and implemented other changes to ensure children's ongoing safety. They are continuing to monitor staff practice to ensure that the premises remain free from risks and hazards.

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Staff have attended a meeting with the nursery leaders to refresh their knowledge of their roles and responsibilities regarding risk assessments and the safety and cleanliness of the setting. They have observed leaders completing risk assessment checks, to raise their understanding of how to continue these checks on an ongoing basis. Leaders are implementing further training for staff to increase their understanding of how to identify risks and hazards in the environment.

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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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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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