Croft Day Nursery Bexleyheath

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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--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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On 4, 8, 15, 18 and 19 November 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures.

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On 22 November 2024, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have issued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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• ensure all staff including the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and implement these robustly within the required time- scale, with particular regard to whistleblowing practices and procedures.

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On 25 November, 26 November and 5 December 2024, we received further concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, qualifications, training, support and skills, safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment.

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On 2 and 9 December 2024, we carried out regulatory visits, and on 10 December 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served two welfare requirements notices. These are legal notices that require 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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n ensure all staff including the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and implement these robustly within the required timescale

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n ensure that all staff, including the DSL and other leaders, identify concerns relating to children's safety and welfare, as well as unsafe practice, and take prompt action regarding these concerns

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n ensure that there are effective supervision arrangements in place for all staff, including leaders, to ensure that they are able to fulfil their roles and meet the needs of children at all times

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n ensure that all staff support, understand and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way

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n ensure that sleeping arrangements are safe and appropriate for children at all times.

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n improve safer recruitment processes and arrangements to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff

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n ensure that key-person arrangements meet children's emotional and developmental needs

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n ensure that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety

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n ensure that accurate information is always shared with parents and/or carers, and that accurate records are maintained

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n implement effective procedures for investigating complaints, including ensuring that investigations relate to how you are fulfilling the relevant EYFS requirements.

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On 20 December 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. The focus of the call was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised.

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We found that the provider has improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. All staff, including the DSL, have attended training to improve their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policy and procedures. We also found that the provider has taken steps to improve supervision arrangements for all staff, including leaders. In addition, staff have attended training, to improve their understanding of how to support and manage children's behaviour in a positive way. The provider has also improved sleeping arrangements, to ensure children are safe during rest times.

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On 10 January 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found that the provider has reviewed safer recruitment processes and has ensured that staff who are involved in recruitment, have undertaken additional safer recruitment training. We also found that the provider has introduced further processes to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff. In addition, staff have attended training, which has helped them to further develop their understanding of the role of the key person. We found that the provider has put additional processes in place so that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety. The provider has improved systems for maintaining accurate records, and has taken steps to improve the accuracy of information shared with parents and/or carers. In addition, the provider has improved procedures for investigating complaints, so that these are now investigated effectively.

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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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