Appleton Roebuck Pre-school

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

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Summary of outcome

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 19 May 2026, 21 May 2026 and 01 June 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, safeguarding training, qualifications, training, support and skills, training and skills, supervision of staff, Paediatric First Aid, staff: child ratios, health, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment, information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 01 June 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 that Ofsted is updated in relation to any changes in those associated with the setting

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n ensure that staff complete training, specifically including technical knowledge, to enable them to support children's medical needs appropriately

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n implement supervision arrangements for staff to improve leaders and staffs knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities

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n ensure that there is an appropriate member of staff designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children

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n improve understanding of safe recruitment procedures to ensure that those working with children are suitable and have had their suitability checked before commencing their employment

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On 19 June 2026, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider has improved their knowledge and understanding of safer recruitment and safeguarding policies and procedures, and have implemented supervision policies and procedures. Staff have completed appropriate training, to enable them to support children's needs. 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 complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of complaints

For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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