Childminder in Bromley

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 8 December 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to suitable people, staff: child ratios, safeguarding policies and procedures, health, supporting and understanding children's behaviour and information and record keeping.

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Summary of outcome

On 26 January 2026, 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. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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Summary of outcome

n ensure that people who work with the children are suitable for their roles and are cleared as suitable by Ofsted before they can be included in the ratios

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n ensure that that there are adequate number of assistants for the number of children cared for and there are effective arrangements in place to meet children's needs and to keep them safe

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n ensure that you take reasonable steps to be confident that any assistants who prepare food are competent to do so

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n ensure that you take adequate steps to keep children safe when they sleep including placing cots/mats in a safe position and monitoring children regularly to ensure their safety

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n ensure that you maintain appropriate records for the safe and efficient management of the setting, particularly regarding the staffing at the setting

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Summary of outcome

On 17 February 2025, 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. We found that the provider has taken appropriate steps to ensure people who work with children are suitable for their roles, and to ensure that staff: child ratios are met. These improvements help to assure the quality of children's care and their safety. The provider has improved the arrangements to keep children safe when they are sleeping, including the processes to monitor them regularly. The provider has reviewed and improved record keeping to ensure the safe management of the setting. The provider ensures that any assistants who prepare food are competent for their roles. These improvements to the safeguarding and welfare requirements help to ensure children's welfare and wellbeing.

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Summary of outcome

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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