Bear's House Nursery

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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 1 July 2026, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people and staff: child ratios.

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On 11 September 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.

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In addition, during follow up correspondence with the provider on 14 September 2026, we found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted that a new manager had been appointed, which is a requirement of their registration.

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The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures, in particular regard to allegations management processes in line with local safeguarding partnership guidance

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n take action to ensure child welfare concerns are immediately notified to local authority children's social care team without delay

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n take action to ensure all staff, including those with designated safeguarding lead responsibility, received effective safeguarding training in line with the EYFS requirements

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n ensure all staff are fully aware of up-to-date safer sleeping requirements, as well as read and understand the relevant advice as stipulated in the EYFS

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n ensure references are sought for all new employees in line with your own recruitment and vetting procedures, in line with the EYFS requirements

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n ensure that all staff receive robust and effective induction training to help them fully understand their roles and responsibilities

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n implement effective arrangements for the supervision of staff to support, coach, and foster a culture of mutual support, teamwork, and continuous improvement, addressing any issues as they arise

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n ensure there is a named deputy in place who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence

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n take action to ensure the qualification requirements are always met and maintained.

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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 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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