Busy Bees at Bicester Kingsmere

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

Between 30 May 2025 and 20 June 2025 the provider made five notifications to Ofsted. The provider notified us about safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, qualifications training support and skills, and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. The notifications mean 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 events.

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On 22 May 2025, we also received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people, staff: child ratios, and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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On 23 May 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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n ensure the organisation of staffing supports children's individual need and staff know and understand how to deploy themselves effectively to ensure children are supervised at all time times and that they are always within sight or hearing of staff

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n ensure that qualification requirements are met and at least half of all other staff hold a level 2 qualification throughout the setting to support the needs of children

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n ensure leaders and managers have clear oversight of the provision and that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities and follow the expected processes

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n ensure that risk assessments identify and address potential hazards to minimise the risk of harm to children, particularly in the baby room and in relation to fire doors

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On 21 July 2025 during a regulatory visit the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had revised the organisation of staffing and deployment to ensure the supervision of children is now effective. They have also provided some additional training to staff. The provider had also employed some additional staff to ensure the qualification requirements are met at all times. Leaders and mangers now have suitable arrangements in place to provide ongoing oversight of the setting. We also found risk assessments have been reviewed and updated to remove and minimise risks.

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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 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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