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 05 July 2023, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting some of these requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 18 July 2023, 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.

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Summary of outcome

• ensure all staff update their knowledge to manage children's behaviour in an age- appropriate way, and in line with your own behaviour management policy

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Summary of outcome

• ensure all staff have up to date knowledge and understanding of behaviour management strategies to use including the use of appropriate language.

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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 06 September 2023, the provider responded to the actions set. We found that the provider had improved their knowledge and understanding of managing children's behaviour in an age-appropriate way and in line with their behaviour management policy. They had also ensured that all staff had received training on behaviour management including the use of appropriate language.

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Summary of outcome

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