Rainbow Childcare

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 March 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to: concerns about children's safety and welfare, staff:child ratios, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment and other legal duties.

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Summary of outcome

On 07 April 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements in relation to safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

ensure all areas of the premises are safe, hygienic and suitable for children

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

strengthen and monitor site security procedures, to ensure that the entry to the setting remains secure at all times

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

implement and monitor robust risk assessments, to ensure all potential hazards are identified, minimised and managed effectively, to keep areas safe for children.

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

Additionally, we identified that the provider has failed to meet the requirement to notify Ofsted of significant events in the nursery. A registered provider who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with these requirements commits an offence. This has been discussed with provider and we are satisfied that they now understand their legal responsibility to make relevant notifications to Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Actions needed by 14 April 2025:

On 14 April 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider has improved the safety, hygiene and security of the premises. They have reviewed and improved risk assessments and have provided support for staff to ensure these improvements are embedded into practice. 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 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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