Mandy Lamont's Childminding

1. To promote high quality care and learning, the childminder should engage with best practice guidance that supports them to evaluate what is going well and identify areas for improvement. 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)

1. To ensure children are safe, the childminder should take steps to reduce potential risks around the home. This should include, but is not limited to the bathroom when children access areas independently. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that:’ My environment is secure and safe.(HSCS 5.19)

2. To ensure children and families information is stored securely and in line with guidance, the childminder should register with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: ‘I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice.’ (HSCS 4.11)

1. To ensure children’s health and wellbeing is carefully considered, the childminder should review the mealtime routine and food choices offered to children to reflect best practice guidance. This should include, but not limited to, providing appropriate resources to support them to be safe whilst eating in the home and reviewing menu choices. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that:’ I can choose suitably presented and healthy meals and snacks, including fresh fruit and vegetables, and participate in menu planning.(HSCS 1.33) This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that:’ I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice.’ (HSCS 4.11)