The Oval Childcare Ltd.

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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.

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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 15 January 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to Safeguarding policies and procedures (including concerns about children's safety and welfare), Learning and development considerations (including acting on concerns, English as an additional language, approaches to teaching and learning, a quality workforce focused on learning and development and health and safety and curriculum guidance), Staff: child ratios (including before/after school care and holiday provision), Safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment (including accident or injury, safety of premises, indoor space requirements, outdoor access, sleeping arrangements, baby room, toilets and intimate hygiene, organising premises for confidentiality and safeguarding, insurance, safety on outings and risk assessment).

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Summary of outcome

On 23 January 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have 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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Summary of outcome

n provide the designated safeguarding leader with relevant training to help them respond appropriately to concerns and be able to provide support, advice and guidance to other staff on any specific safeguarding issue

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n improve and implement policies to ensure they are in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Partnership, specifically in relation to managing allegations against staff

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n ensure that at least one member of staff working with children under the age of two, holds an approved level 3 qualification n ensure that risk assessments are used effectively to inform all staff's practice, to help them to identify and manage risks to minimise accidents in the setting

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n improve the cleanliness of the indoor environment and areas used by children, including the toilets, to ensure they are suitable and fit for purpose

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On 23 January 2025 we found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. On occasion, the provider did not ensure they were meeting the correct staff:child ratio. They have taken action to check that the number of staff are correct for the number of children who attend.

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Summary of outcome

In addition, we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of significant changes to people who manage the setting, which is a requirement of their registration.

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Summary of outcome

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

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On 14 February 2025, the provider responded to the actions set.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures and updated their policies, so they are in line with guidance from the local safeguarding partnership. In addition, the provider has appointed a suitably trained designated safeguarding leader.

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The provider has ensured that staffing arrangements meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and staff are aware of how to identify and manage risks in the setting. The toilet area has been improved and the indoor environments are clean, to ensure they are suitable and fit for purpose.

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Summary of outcome

We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. 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 25 March 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour (including special educational needs).

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Summary of outcome

On 02 April 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We have 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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• provide staff with training to ensure they understand how to appropriately support children's behaviour to maintain their positive well-being

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• ensure staff are deployed effectively, in order to supervise children adequately, particularly when they are outdoors.

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Summary of outcome

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 28 April 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their staff teams understanding of how to positively support children's behaviour. In addition, positive changes have been made to the leadership team to provide further support to staff and maintain effective staff deployment.

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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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