Leigh-Anne Webster Childminding Service

1. In order to promote consistently high-quality care for children, the childminder should establish a system of self-evaluation using the current guidelines and best practice documents. They should also include children and their families' views in this. The self-evaluation should then be used to identify areas where improvements would impact positively on children’s experiences and outcomes and where further training is needed. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11); and 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes' (HSCS 4.19).

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).

1. The childminder should review and update her infection prevention and control policy and procedures and bring them into line with Health Protection Scotland's document: Health protection in children and young people settings, including education (2024) 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 5.4).