Newmachar After School Club

1. By 1 June 2026, to ensure children experience consistently safe, consistent and high quality care, the provider must ensure that skilled and effective leadership is in place at all times. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) ensure that management and staff have the necessary knowledge and skills to carry out their roles confidently and competently b) establish clear and designated roles and responsibilities for all staff, ensuring these are understood and consistently followed c) implement effective and regular quality assurance processes, including audits of staff practice, the environment, personal plans and medication systems d) ensure the service’s vision, values and aims are clearly communicated and consistently demonstrated in day-to-day practice e) develop and implement an effective improvement plan that addresses weaknesses, while building on current strengths. This is to comply with Regulation

42. By 1 June 2026, the provider must ensure children’s learning and development needs are effectively met. To do this the provider must, at a minimum: a) ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and experience to provide high quality experiences for children to support their potential b) ensure staff provide children with consistently positive interactions, support them to have fun and promote their curiosity c) ensure staff effectively enable children to facilitate and extend their own play and learning d) ensure the environment is well-resourced, stimulating and inviting. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulation 2011 (SSI 2011/2010). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "I have confidence in people because they are t1. By 10 April 2026, the provider must ensure children and families' information is confidentially and securely stored at all times. To do this the provider must, at a minimum, ensure: a) Arrangements for the storage and processing of children and families' personal information complies with relevant legislation and best practice. b) Management receive training on data protection and can demonstrate understanding of their responsibilities. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: " I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice" (HSCS 4.11). To do this the provider must, at a minimum, ensure: a) Personal plans are reviewed and updated in partnership with parents or carers, and children where appropriate, at least once every six months or sooner if required. b) Staff are familiar with the information recorded in personal plans, personal plans consistently include strategies to support children and staff to use this to effectively support children. This is to comply with Regulation 5(2)(a) and (b) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulation 2011 (SSI 2011/2010). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care plan) is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as w2. By 10 April 2026, the provider must ensure children are safe through the effective management of their medication and healthcare needs. To do this the provider must, at a minimum, ensure: a) Medication systems and procedures are reviewed and reflect Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services guidance and legislation. b) Staff are knowledgeable and competent in the safe storage, administration and record keeping of medication. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective" (HSCS 1.24).