Bubbly Gems Ltd

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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On 9 July 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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On 10 July we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found breaches of the requirements. We served 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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n ensure that people looking after children are suitable, that they hold the relevant qualifications, training and have passed the required checks to fulfil their roles

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n ensure at least one person who has a current paediatric first aid certificate is on the premises and available at all times when children are present

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n ensure there is a deputy manager in place who can take charge in the absence of the manager.

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On 11 July 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions. The actions had been met. The provider had checked the suitability of staff. The provider had arranged for staff to undertake a relevant paediatric first aid certificate. The provided nominated a deputy manager. However, we found further breaches and served a welfare requirements notice.

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n ensure all staff, volunteers and visitors are aware that they must not use their personal mobile phones in accordance with the nurseries safeguarding procedures

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n ensure that any person who is in regular contact with children is suitable, including obtaining an enhanced DBS check, in particular for those staff and volunteers who accompany children on outings to and from local schools n improve understanding of the requirement for children to experience outdoor activities on a daily basis.

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On 23 July 2024, an unannounced visit was made to monitor the welfare requirements notice but the setting was closed. The provider had not advised Ofsted.

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On 8 August 2024, a regulatory telephone call was made to monitor the welfare requirements notice. The actions had been met. The provider and staff reviewed the mobile phone policy for the setting and understand the procedures they must follow to keep children safe. The provider had checked all staff and volunteers were suitable to work with children. The provider had worked with the local authority to review daily outdoor activities with children and these are being organised daily.

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On 17 September 2022, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements.

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On 8 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions and learning and development actions, raised at their last inspection.

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We found that the provider responded to the actions set. The provider now understands that she must ensure that people looking after children are always suitable, and must obtain Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all staff before they are left alone with children. She understands that she must always ensure staffing arrangements are effectively planned to meet the required staff-to-child ratios, in order to keep children safe. The provider now understands that it is her responsibility to ensure there is always at least one person who has a current paediatric first-aid certificate on the premises and available at all times when children are present. She knows there must be a first-aid kit with appropriate items for use on children available at all time, including on outings. The provider is improving her knowledge and skills to enable the setting to support children with SEND in their play and

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learning and is booked on to SEND training in the near future with the local authority. The provider and staff have reviewed how they support children to understand the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and to improve their independence skills ready for their move to school. The improvement to staff interactions with children has positively impacted on the children's learning.

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On 30 January 2025, we carried out an inspection and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. 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 actions. Following the inspection, we served a welfare requirements notice on 11 February 2025. 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 you record all required information regarding staff qualifications and suitability checks and that records are easily accessible and available

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n ensure staff or volunteers who collect children from school are able to contact parents or carers in an emergency

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n provide new staff with effective induction, coaching and supervision to develop their knowledge and skills swiftly so that the quality of teaching is consistently good throughout the setting

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n ensure required records are obtained to view with regard to information about a child's full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known, which parent(s) and or carer(s) the child normally lives with and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers.

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On 25 February 2025, we carried out a regularly visit to monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. We found the provider had taken action to meet most of the actions raised at their last inspection. The provider has improved the checking and recording of staff suitability checks. She has improved procedures for staff or volunteers who collect children from school to ensure they have all necessary information to keep them safe. The provider has improved the way she records children and families key information to ensure their safety. The provider continues to improve her policies and procedures to ensure new staff have a robust induction. She has improved the monitoring of staff practice to ensure the quality of education reaches and is maintained at a good level so that all children make the best possible progress.

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Additionally, during the regulatory visit on 25 February 2025, 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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In relation to the new areas of concern, on 6 March 2025, we 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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Actions needed by 14 March 2025: n ensure safe recruitment procedures are followed and obtain and record relevant checks for all staffs qualifications to ensure they are current and relevant

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n ensure there is a named deputy in place who is capable and qualified to take charge in the absence of the manager.

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On 10 March 2025, we received information from the provider that shows she has responded to the actions set. The provider has improved her knowledge and understanding of the checking and recording of staff qualification to ensure they are suitable. She has named and trained a suitable member of staff to be deputy manager to take charge of the nursery and keep children safe in the event of her absence.

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The information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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