Childminder in Kent

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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. 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 6 May 2023, we received a notification from the provider. 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 of a significant event. On 12 May 2023, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of these requirements. We issued actions for the provider to take.

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ensure there are appropriate supervisions in place for staff, including the management team to ensure that all staff are supported

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ensure all vehicles used to transport children are adequately insured

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ensure all relevant information for children is shared with their parents in the quickest time possible.

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On 7 June 2023, we received further concerns that the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. On 13 June 2023, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider had not met the previous actions and we identified further breaches. We have therefore served 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. Actions needed by 4 July 2023.

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ensure relevant information relating to significant incidents are shared with their parents as soon as possible

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ensure there are appropriate supervision arrangements in place for staff, including the management team to ensure that all staff are supported

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ensure all vehicles used to transport children are adequately insured

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ensure that risk assessments are consistently implemented throughout the setting to help keep children safe

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ensure that staff are suitably deployed to effectively to meet the needs of children at all times

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ensure that children receive appropriate first aid treatment following an accident to support their overall health, well-being and to inform parents in a timely manner

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ensure that staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of when to implement the whistle blowing procedure.

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We suspended the provider's registration on 20 June 2023, because we believe 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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In addition, we made the decision to take steps to cancel the provider's registration.

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On 20 June 2023, the provider notified us of their wish to resign their registration before the notices were served. They are no longer a registered childcare provider 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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