Swanley Kindergarten Pre-School

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 20 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to safeguarding and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

On 29 October 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We 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

n ensure that all safeguarding policies and procedures are up to date and accurately reflect local safeguarding partnership reporting procedures

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n improve staff's knowledge and understanding of the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures, so that all staff are confident to know what to do if they are concerned about a child or if they were to make an allegation about an adult in line with local reporting procedures

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n ensure there is a member of staff on site at all times when children are present, who holds a valid paediatric first aid qualification

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n ensure children are provided with meals, snacks, and drinks that are healthy, balanced and nutritious and in line with current guidance

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n improve staffs understanding of how to identify and minimise risks and hazards within the setting, ensuring daily risks assessments and checks are carried out to ensure all children remain safe

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Summary of outcome

On 19 November 2025, we monitored the providers response to the actions set. We found that the provider had updated their safeguarding policy and procedures and shared these with staff. They had ensured all staff knew how to report concerns in line with the correct local reporting procedures and what to do if an allegation was made. The provider had ensured staff had received paediatric first aid training and that there was a member of staff on site at all times, who holds a valid paediatric first aid qualification. The provider had also reviewed and improved the meals, snacks and drinks they provide for children in line with current guidance, ensuring these are balanced and healthy. They had also completed risk assessments and identified risks and hazards to children. They had taken steps to minimise these to ensure children remain safe on the premises.

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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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