Happy Days

1. To support children's wellbeing and self-regulation, the provider should ensure all children are supported by staff using positive, developmentally appropriate strategies. This should include, but is not limited to, when a specific need is identified, records accurately reflect how children will be supported. Children’s care plans are regularly reviewed, and parents are involved in the development and implementation of support strategies to promote consistency. Policies and procedures should also be reviewed. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘My care and support meets my needs and is right for me’ (HSCS 1.19).

1. To ensure children continue to experience a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment, the provider should implement a robust system for ongoing maintenance and repairs. This should include regular checks of the premises and prompt action to address any issues identified. Embedding this within quality assurance processes will help support effective infection prevention and control and promote a high standard of care across the setting. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I experience an environment that is well looked after with clean, tidy and well- maintained premises, furnishings and equipment’ (HSCS 5.22).