Isabel Watson

1. The childminder should further develop children's personal plans to ensure that their development needs are well planned, reviewed and met. To achieve this, personal plans should include but not be limited to: - Development targets/observations which are of significance to that child as an individual. - Details of any specific need along with identified strategies for support. - Details of 'how' the child's needs will be met (such as next steps). - Reviews that indicate if the child's needs have been met. In addition, all personal plan information should be reviewed with families at least once every six months or sooner if there is a significant change to the child's health, welfare or safety. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state 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 wish2. To contribute to children’s learning needs being met, the childminder should ensure progress is recorded, evaluated and next steps are identified. This should include, but is not limited to: a) recording observations of children's learning to capture progress and achievements b) plan appropriate next steps to support progression in children’s learning. This is to ensure that 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 '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).

1. The childminder should be proactive in sourcing appropriate learning and development. This should include but not be limited to refreshing training in child protection. This will allow them to develop as a professional and make changes to meet the needs of the children in their care. A reflective log of learning and development should be developed and maintained to support continuous improvement. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11).