Childminder in Kent

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 15 December 2022, we received a concern that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

We suspended the provider's registration on 15 December 2022 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 9 January 2023, we completed an announced visit to the setting. During that visit we found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We found that the provider had failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event, which is a requirement of their registration. On this occasion we will not take any further action in relation to this issue. We have also served a notice to improve. This 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

ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person is maintained improve knowledge and understanding of appropriate techniques to help children learn right from wrong.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 January 2023, we lifted the suspension because we are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed.

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Summary of outcome

We will continue to monitor the provider to ensure they meet the actions raised. The provider has responded to the notice to improve. Ofsted are satisfied with the response received. The provider has completed training on how to manage children's behaviour and has put in place a procedure to record children's attendance.

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Summary of outcome

The provider remains 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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