Little Owl 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 10 February 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and Staff: child ratios.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 February 2025, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure that staff are appropriately deployed so that all children are adequately supervised, that their needs are met and that they are safe

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n ensure that safeguarding policies are implemented, with particular regard to how mobile phones, cameras and other electronic devices with imaging and sharing capabilities are used in the preschool

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n improve the arrangements for supervision of staff which encourages the confidential discussion of sensitive issues and promotes an open culture for safeguarding

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n ensure that the procedures for assuring staff suitability are implemented consistently

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n improve the arrangements to check the ongoing suitability of practitioners and any other person who may have regular contact with children

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n implement effective policies and procedures such as that relating to the consumption of alcohol on the premises.

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 March 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved the deployment of staff so that children are adequately supervised, improved how safeguarding policies are implemented and the processes to check the suitability of existing and new staff, improved the arrangements for the supervision of staff and reviewed and implemented effective policies and procedures including that relating to the consumption of alcohol on the premises. 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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