Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Battersea

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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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Summary of outcome

On 8 September 2025 and 9 October, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to children's safety and welfare. On 3 October 2025 the provider notified us about matters relating to the same requirements.

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On 4 October 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 all staff have understanding and knowledge of safeguarding, including the settings whistleblowing procedures

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n the Designated Safeguard Lead complies with the settings written safeguarding policies and procedures, in line with local safeguarding partnerships

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n ensure that staffing arrangements are effective to meet children's needs and ensure their safety and welfare n ensure suitable behaviour management strategies are used by staff to promote children's emotional well-being and acceptable behaviours

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n ensure parents and/or carers are notified of any accident or injury involving their child as soon as possible after the incident

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n ensure that fire exits are maintained and in working order

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n ensure all staff and leaders have training and understand how to reduce the risk of choking

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n ensure all staff receive induction training, and ongoing effective support to fully understand all aspects of their roles and responsibilities

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On 22 October 2025, the provider responded to the actions set.

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We found that the provider has ensured that staff with Designated safeguarding lead responsibilities understand their roles and responsibilities in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partnerships. The provider has ensured that all staff including leaders have improved their understanding of the settings safeguarding policy and procedures. Furthermore, the provider has ensured parents and carers are informed about accidents and incidents in a timely manner to further promote children's health and wellbeing. On 4 November 2025 we carried out a monitoring 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. In addition to the providers response on the 22 October 2025, we found the provider has ensured staff have updated their knowledge of safer eating and supervision of children as they sleep. These steps reduce risk of harm to children.

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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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