Lesley Dennehy
Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–4 — Weak View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 02 February 2025, the provider must ensure that children’s health and wellbeing needs are fully met and children are kept safe. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum ensure that: a) Safe sleep practices are implemented, and regular checks are carried out whilst children sleep b) Paperwork is developed to support the safe administration of medication c) Policies are developed in line with current guidance and best practice. 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 2011/210). 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).
2. By 02 February 2025, the provider must ensure that appropriate and effective infection prevention and control measures are put in place. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum, ensure that: a) Infection control measures are followed during personal care, which includes a safe, easily cleaned space to change nappies b) warm water and soap are used to wash hands and this takes place at appropriate times, including before and after eating, personal care, and outside play. This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) and (d) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulation 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: ‘If I require intimate personal care, there is a suitable area for this, including a sink if needed.’ (HSCS 5.4).
1. To ensure that quality assurance processes impact positively on outcomes for children, they should be developed to help identify and inform improvement. This should include, but is not limited to, • developing a calendar to support the childminder to audit their service, including updating children’s personal plans. • seeking children and families’ views through regular consultations to help shape improvements within the service • developing risk assessments to identify actions taken to minimise risks and consider risks when on outings in the community. 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' (HSCS 4.19) and 'I am actively encouraged to be involved in improving the service I use, in a spirit of genuine partne1. To ensure that children experience skilled, caring interactions that foster their wellbeing and effectively promote communication, the provider should reflect on their practice to implement nurturing approaches. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: ‘As a young person I feel valued, loved and secure’ (HSCS 3.10).