Violet Linda Jack

1. To enable children to benefit from a sociable and enjoyable experience while eating, the childminder should review their policy and procedures for snack and mealtimes. This should include, but is not limited to, providing appropriate tables and chairs where children can sit together whilst eating, and sitting with children and chatting with them as the eat. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state: 'I can enjoy unhurried snack and meal times in as relaxed an atmosphere as possible.' (HSCS 1.35).

2. To support children's learning and development, the childminder should ensure children have easy access to toys and resources appropriate for their age and stage of development. These should provide opportunities for children to be creative and develop their natural curiosity. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: 'As a child, I can direct my own play and activities in the way that I choose, and freely access a wide range of experiences and resources suitable for my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity.’ (HSCS 2.27).

1. To support the continual development of the service and further secure positive outcomes for children, quality assurance procedures should continue to be developed. This should include, but is not limited to, reviewing and updating policies as necessary, in accordance with best practice guidance. 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). This is to ensure I have confidence in the organisation providing my care and support, and is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: ‘I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice.’ (HSCS 4.11).

1. To support children’s wellbeing and promote their right to choose and be independent, the childminder should further develop play spaces appropriate to children’s age and stage of development. This should include, but is not limited to, access to safe, secure and enclosed outdoor areas of the childminders property. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: “As a child, my social and physical skills, confidence, self-esteem and creativity are developed through a balance of organised and freely chosen extended play, including using open ended and natural materials.” (HSCS 1.31). This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: “As a child, I play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural environment.” (HSCS 1.32).