Clarence House Godmanchester Pre School

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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 27 July 2026, the provider notified us about matters relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, whistleblowing and supporting and understanding children's behaviour. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure safeguarding policies and procedures are adhered to ensure children are kept safe from harm

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n ensure that where there are allegations of serious harm or abuse Ofsted are contacted within the 14 day time frame as required

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n ensure that outcomes of complaints are notified to the complainant, in writing, within 28 days or having received the complaint

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n ensure all relevant records are available and accessible to those who have a professionals need to see them

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n ensure staff understand and manage children's behaviour appropriately to meet their individual needs

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n ensure that accurate records are completed when physical intervention is used and that parents/carers are made aware on the same day or as soon as reasonably practical

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n ensure all staff received adequate induction and training to ensure they are aware of their roles and responsibilities in line with the settings policies and procedures. On 6 October 2026, we conducted a regulatory visit. The purpose of the visit was to check whether the whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. The provider has introduced a new checklist to ensure all allegations are reported to Ofsted in a timely manner. The provider has completed a range of training with all staff regarding children's behaviour and is actively working with staff to embed their knowledge. This includes when to use physical intervention and how to record this. Induction procedures have been updated and an oversight tool is now in place for wider leaders. On the visit all records were easily accessible and available.

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We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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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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