Dryden, Louise
Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–5 — Weak View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 1 May 2026 the childminder must keep accurate records of children’s attendance to ensure children’s health, safety and wellbeing needs are protected by following the service conditions of registration. This is to comply with Regulation 6 (2)(a) (Fitness of Providers) of the Social Care and Social Work and Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulation 2011 (SSI 2011/2010). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed (HSCS 4.23).
2. By 1 May 2026 the childminder must notify the Care Inspectorate of any members of the household who have turned 16 years old and ensure appropriate checks have been completed to confirm their suitability and to ensure appropriate safeguarding. This is to comply with Regulation 12(2)(a) (Child minding) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 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 use a service and organisation that are well led and managed (HSCS 4.23).
1. To enable children to benefit from a service that is focussed on improvement and committed to providing high quality care, the childminder should develop their understanding of best practice, quality assurance and self evaluation. This should be used to formalise processes which support continuous improvement across all aspects of provision. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes' (HSCS 4.19) and ‘I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed’ (HSCS 4.23).
1. To enable children to influence their daily activities, transitions, rest times, meals and routines, the childminder should ensure children are actively involved in planning their day in ways appropriate to their age and understanding. This will support children’s individual preferences and routines. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state that “I am recognised as a an expert in my own experiences, needs and wishes'” (HSCS 1.9 ) and '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 consistency of care and comfortable sleep the childminder should review safe sleeping practice and take account of current safe sleeping guidance. This should also take into consideration children’s home routines to ensure their continued safety and wellbeing. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state that ‘my care and support meets my needs and is right for me’ (HSCS 1.19) and 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11).
2. To support children's reduced risk of cross infection and positive intimate care, the childminder should ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment is used consistently and effective cleaning of changing tables/mats is carried out. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state that “I experience high quality care and support because people have the necessary information and resources” (HSCS 4.27)