Early years · Early years complaint outcome
King David Nursery/Pre-School (Erith High Street)
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- Inspection datesingle source
3 Jan 2025
- URN verified
2772595
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- We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and we suspended the provider's registration on 8 October 2024, because we believed children may be at risk of harm. p.1
- Suspension allowed time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. p.1
- We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. p.1
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- 2
- Words of findings
- 539
- longer than usual (typical 281)
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- Hard
- Flesch 39, typical 42
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- 19 words
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- 1
- typical 1
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
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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Our reference 2772595/5846333
On 3 October 2024, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, children's safety and welfare and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
On 7 October 2024, we carried out a regulatory telephone call. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and we suspended the provider's registration on 8 October 2024, because we believed children may be at risk of harm. Suspension allowed time for the provider to take steps to reduce or eliminate the risk of harm to children. The provider had a right to appeal against a suspension. The provider was not able to provide childcare for which registration is required while the suspension was in place and may commit an offence if they do so.
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
On 21 October 2024, the provider appealed the decision to suspend registration to an independent external tribunal, the Health, Education and Social Care First-tier Tribunal. The Tribunal did not uphold the appeal, so the provider remained suspended.
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
On 23 December 2024, we lifted the suspension because the provider took appropriate action to deal with the matter that led to the suspension. We are satisfied that the identified risk of harm to children has been removed. However, we found that provider was still not meeting some of the requirements and 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this. The provider is still registered with Ofsted.
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
n ensure the designated safeguarding lead is clear about the local safeguarding partners procedures and action to take when an allegation is made against a staff member
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n ensure all staff have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding in order to identify and escalate concerns about children's safety and welfare
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n implement appropriate behaviour management strategies to support children's self- regulation and emotional well-being
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n ensure there are effective systems in place to identify and support children who may have special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND).
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Our reference 2772595/5846333
On 19 March 2025, we conducted a regulatory visit. We found that the designated safeguarding lead had improved their knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. Additionally, staff had improved their knowledge and understanding of behaviour management and there are effective systems in place to support children with SEND. T he information gathered suggests that the provider is now meeting the requirements of their registration. 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 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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