A & S Childcare

1. To support positive outcomes for children and families, the childminders should strengthen how they reflect on the quality of their service. This should include, but not be limited to: regularly seeking feedback from children and families, keeping a record of what is working well and what could be improved and using this information to make positive changes. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent 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).

2. To support positive outcomes for children and families, the childminders should improve and develop their knowledge and understanding of current early learning and childcare practices. This should include, but is not limited to, both childminders and the named assistant accessing child protection and first aid training. Recording professional learning and reflecting on how this has impacted on practice and improved experiences for children would help demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state: “I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes” (HSCS 3.14).