Ofsted issued the damning rating after inspectors visited Cherubs Pre-School in Linton near Maidstone, Kent, and flagged the concerns.
While there was no suggestion the photographs were misused, inadequate procedures meant the children were ‘not safeguarded effectively’.
The report added, ‘Staff use personal mobile phones to photograph children at the setting, such as for observations and sending messages to parents.
‘The provider/manager lacks understanding of the risks this presents to children and does not monitor the use of mobile phones effectively to ensure children's safety.
'The provider has not identified the use of mobile phones as a safeguarding issue and does not show a secure understanding of how to safeguard children.'
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