Lynsey Craig

1. The childminder should involve parents, and children in continually assessing the service. Having clear quality assurance procedures, including risk assessments, will allow the service to assess risk, and to identify and take forward areas of improvement. This is to ensure the service complies with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: "I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes." (HSCS 4.19).

1. To support children’s care and development, the childminder, in partnership with parents and children, should regularly review and update children's records, particularly personal plans. 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).