Childminder in Medway

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 16 December 2020, the provider notified Ofsted of a significant event. The notification means that the provider met their legal responsibility as set out in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.

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Summary of outcome

On 20 January 2021, we conducted a regulatory telephone call. We suspended the provider's registration because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allows time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider has a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider may not provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension is in place and may commit an offence if they do so.

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Summary of outcome

On 25 August 2021, we conducted an announced 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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Summary of outcome

n ensure the premises are safe and suitable for children's use

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Summary of outcome

n implement an effective risk assessment to help identify and minimise any hazards, with particular regard to the storage of medication and equipment, to keep children safe

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n gain a secure knowledge and understanding of changes to notify Ofsted.

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Summary of outcome

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

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Summary of outcome

On 6 September 2021 we conducted a regulatory visit to the provider and found that appropriate action had been taken to meet the identified requirements, including ensuring the premises were safe and suitable, and knowledge of notifications to Ofsted. We lifted the suspension. 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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