Ashbourne Day Nurseries

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-foundationstage-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 13 May 2025, we received a notification and concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, managing accidents or injury and staff qualifications, training, support and skills for staff. 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 these matters.

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Summary of outcome

On 16 May 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit and found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

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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Summary of outcome

On 6 June 2025, we carried out a monitoring visit to the setting. We found that the provider had improved safeguarding policies and procedures, staff had undertaken more specific safeguarding training and there was a comprehensive support plan for staff to improve their knowledge and skills. New arrangements are in place to ensure that safe staff:adult ratios are always maintained. The information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration.

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Summary of outcome

The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

Actions needed by 5 June 2025: n take action to ensure that staff have the correct knowledge and skills to safeguard children suitably at all times

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that staff are competent and capable of responding to first aid situations in a timely and correct manner

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that required staff to child ratios are maintained at all times

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Summary of outcome

n improve the quality of staff practice to provide challenging and enjoyable experiences for children

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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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