Weavers Fields Community Nursery

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-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 6 May 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, supervision of staff, safeguarding training, staff: child ratios and special educational needs.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 May 2026, we carried out a regulatory telephone call, and on 18 May 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 ensure there is a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) at the setting who has undergone appropriate and suitable training for the role and that all staff are aware who this individual is

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n ensure all staff receive safeguarding training, including agency and newly recruited staff, in line with the criteria set out in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, and ensure they are confident to implement this

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n ensure all staff receive induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities, particularly on safeguarding and child protection

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n ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for the supervision of staff to support children's individual needs and wellbeing

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n ensure that all staff working with children have sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the wellbeing of children in their care and are able to keep records and liaise with other agencies in English

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n ensure there is an identified and suitable Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO).

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We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed. 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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