Irene Davidson
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. To ensure children's individual health and wellbeing needs are met, the childminder should further develop children's personal plans. This should include but not be limited to: a) documenting amongst other things, clear and full information as to every child’s health and medical needs, including any allergies and/or dietary requirements, b) completing and reviewing these plans within the required timescales in consultation with parents or carers. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My personal 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).
1. To enhance positive outcomes for children and families, the childminder should develop robust processes for evaluating the quality of their service. This should involve children and families, best practice guidance and lead to improvements.
This ensures management and leadership 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); and 'I can be meaningfully involved in how the organisations that support and care for me work and develop.' (HSCS 4.6)
1. To ensure children's safety and well-being, the childminder should provide a safe and comfortable place for children to sleep in their home. 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 based on relevant evidence guidance and best practice (HCSC 4.11), and 'my environment is safe and secure.' (HSCS 5.19).
2. To ensure children's safety, the childminder should consistently implement actions identified in their risk assessments. This includes but is not limited to, ensuring cleaning products are stored out of children's reach at all times. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: ‘My environment is secure and safe’ (HSCS 5.17).