Elm Grove Out of School Club

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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. 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 9 December 2025 September, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, concerns about children's safety and welfare, suitable people, and staff taking medication/other substances. 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 a significant incident.

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On 9 January 2026, 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 take action to improve leader's oversight of all aspects of the provision, to address weaknesses, and ensure the requirements of registration are always met

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n ensure effective safeguarding policies and procedures fully meet the requirements, keep children safe, and inform staff practice

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n implement appropriate whistleblowing procedures to ensure all staff know how to raise concerns about poor or unsafe practice, how to report concerns and the process that will be followed after staff report concerns

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n ensure the required vetting checks have been completed for all staff and records of these are maintained to demonstrate their initial and ongoing suitability

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n implement robust recruitment processes to ensure references are obtained for all staff before they start employment, and fully meet the requirements specifications

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n ensure staff with lead responsibility for safeguarding receive appropriate safeguarding training, renewed at least every two years, to ensure their knowledge and understanding is secure, particularly in response to an allegation against a member of staff, in line with local safeguarding partnership guidance

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n take action to ensure all staff receive induction training, in line with the settings procedures, to help them understand their roles and responsibilities

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n implement appropriate and effective arrangements for the supervision of staff, to foster a culture of mutual support, teamwork, and continuous improvement

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n ensure information and records are accessible and made available to all those who require access to them, and demonstrate the setting is safe and efficiently managed.

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On 9 February 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last regulatory event.

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We found that the provider had reviewed and revised their safeguarding policies and procedures, including whistleblowing. They had ensured these were available to inform staffs practice in the event of a child welfare concern, or a concern regarding a colleague. Those with lead responsibility for safeguarding had completed additional training to ensure their knowledge is sufficient and understand the requirements to renew this training as specified in the EYFS. In addition, leaders had taken steps to revise their recruitment and vetting procedures, including when seeking references. This ensures those who are employed to work directly with children, and their families are suitable to do so. Furthermore, leaders had initiated regular staff supervision arrangements to ensure staff are continually supported to understand their roles, develop their own personal effectiveness, and can be supported should any gaps in knowledge arise. Lastly, leaders had put effective

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processes in place to ensure information and records are maintained and readily available. They demonstrate an increased understanding of the importance of maintaining effective oversight and governance, to ensure the requirement of registration are always met.

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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. 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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