Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care in Kent

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 19 September 2025, the provider notified us about matters relating to supporting and understanding children's behaviour and safety and suitability of premises, environment and equipment. 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.

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Summary of outcome

On 14 October 2025, we completed a regulatory visit, with a follow up regulatory telephone call on 29 October 2025, to explore the concerns. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements and had taken action to put this right. The provider has reviewed their risk assessment procedures to ensure that they more accurately reflect the age of children who attend the setting. They have also reviewed their safeguarding policy and procedures to make information clearer.

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Summary of outcome

We have also issued an action for the provider to take by 7 November 2025:

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Summary of outcome

n take action to ensure that all information is known about children before they start, to ensure that activities can be planned to meet their individual needs effectively.

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Summary of outcome

On 7 November 2025, the provider responded to the action set. We found that the provider had improved their processes for gaining more in-depth information about children before they start to inform their planning and risk assessment of activities. We are satisfied the provider has met the safeguarding and welfare action raised. The provider is still registered with Ofsted. 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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