Childminder in Bromley

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 23 and 28 of November 2022 we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 2nd December 2022, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued actions for the provider to take below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n ensure the safeguarding policy is implemented consistently in regard to the use of mobile phones on childminding premises

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n gain an accurate knowledge and understanding of procedures to be followed if there are concerns about an assistant's practice or in the event of an allegation being made against anyone working or living on the premises

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n demonstrate an understanding of the ratios requirement and adhere to this at all times

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n ensure that children are never left in the sole care of assistants for longer than two hours

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n ensure no one smokes in or on the childminding premises when children are present or about to be present to promote their health and safety

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n take reasonable steps to remove all risks to children's safety with particular regard to pets on the premises

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

n improve knowledge and understanding of changes and significant events to notify Ofsted.

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

On 23 December 2022, the provider responded to the actions set. The provider informed us that they have taken steps to meet the actions raised. We were satisfied that the provider's response shows that they have met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised. We will monitor the impact of these improvements at inspection.

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Actions needed by 20 Dec 2022:

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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