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 28 July 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding policies and procedures, suitable people, and concerns about children's safety and welfare. On the same day, the provider notified us about matters relating to the same requirements.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 September 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. This was followed up with a regulatory telephone call on 9 September 2025. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. 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 significant events.

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Summary of outcome

We have issued actions for the provider to take.

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Summary of outcome

n improve safeguarding knowledge, particularly in relation to managing child protection concerns and managing allegations against people working with children

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n ensure the safeguarding policy is up to date and meets the requirements of registration

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n implement thorough risk assessments particularly in relation to how children's personal information and personal care routines are managed to assure their safety n develop a secure understanding of your responsibilities under the Data Protection legislation in relation to managing children's personal information

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n ensure the arrangements for managing personal care routines meets children's needs and protects their privacy.

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Summary of outcome

On 23 September 2025, we found the provider had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The provider has improved her understanding of managing children's personal information and children's care routines. She has also improved her safeguarding knowledge. However, the provider has not updated her policy in line with the requirements of registration.

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Summary of outcome

We have reissued an action for the provider to take. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure the safeguarding policy is up to date and meets the requirements of registration.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the provider's response to ensure the action is successfully completed. 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. 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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