Scattergood, Nicola Jane

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[1]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 27 March 2025, the provider notified us about an incident relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, health and, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage to notify Ofsted of significant incidents. Additionally, on 4 April we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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Summary of outcome

On 10 April 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take 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 ensure that procedures for preparing and handling foods to maintain children's welfare are understood and followed

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Summary of outcome

n take action to maintain effective risk assessments, including rooms used for caring for children, to ensure all risks are identified and removed or minimised to keep children safe from harm.

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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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Summary of outcome

On 25 April 2025, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had completed food hygiene training and accessed safer food information to guide her practice. She had also reviewed her processes for risk assessment, completed training and developed a daily checklist. 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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