Linda Ingram
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. To support positive experiences and outcomes for children and families, the childminder should strengthen quality assurance practices. This should include, but is not limited to: a) Self-evaluation of practice to help identify what is going well and what could improve. b) Gather and make use of feedback from children and families to support ongoing improvements to the service. c) Ensure that all policies, procedures and risk assessments are reviewed regularly and updated to reflect current legislation and guidance. d) Ensure children’s personal plans, including information to support their medical needs, are reviewed with parents in line with legislation. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes" (HSCS1. To support children to achieve their full potential, the childminder should ensure children’s interests and preferences are used to plan activities and resources suitable for their age and stage of development. Observations of children should be used to record and plan their progress and achievements. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: " As a child, I have fun as I develop my skills in understanding, thinking, investigation, and problem solving, including through imaginative play and storytelling" (HSCS 1.30).
1. To support consistency of care and comfortable sleep, the childminder should review safe sleeping practice and take account of current safe sleeping guidance. This should also take into consideration children’s home routines to ensure their continued safety and wellbeing. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state that: "M y care and support meets my needs and is right for me" (HSCS 1.19) and "I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice" (HSCS 4.11).
1. To support calm and social snack and mealtime experiences, the childminder should review and improve their mealtime experience to promote children's wellbeing. This should include, but is not limited to: a) Promoting opportunities for developing children's social skills. b) Children having access to and being encouraged to sit at a table when eating. c) The childminder being knowledgeable about positive mealtime experiences and encouraging these within their practice. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I can enjo
Conditions of registration
Number(s) and Age(s) of person(s) to whom service may be provided:
1. To provide a care service to a maximum of 6 children at any one time under the age of 16, of whom no more than 3 are not yet attending primary school and of whom no more than 1 is under 12 months. Numbers are inclusive of children of the childminder's family.
Any other conditions unique to the service:
2. Minded children cannot be cared for by persons other than those named on the certificate.
3. Overnight care will not be provided.