Girdle Toll Out of School Care (Annick)
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. To support positive outcomes for children, the service should implement effective quality assurance and monitoring processes. This should include, but is not limited to: • audits of medication • audits of accidents and incidents • monitoring of children's care plans • monitoring of children’s experiences. 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).
2. To ensure that children are protected from harm, the provider should retain accessible recruitment records that demonstrate the employees suitability for the role. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I am confident that people who support and care for me have been appropriately and safely recruited’ (HSCS 4.24).
1. To support high quality play and learning, the provider should ensure there are developmentally appropriate toys and resources for children that provide variety, and ensure staff develop their understanding of setting up play environments. 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 because people have the necessary information and resources’ (HSCS 4.27).
1. To support children’s wellbeing, the provider should ensure personal plans are used effectively to meet children’s needs. This should include but is not limited to, ensuring all children have a personal plan in place, and that these are reviewed every six months or sooner. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states 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 well as my wishes and choices' (HSCS 1.15).