Shooting Stars Childminding

1. To support children's health and wellbeing, the childminder should improve their storage of medication in line with Care Inspectorate guidance: 'Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services (December 2024)'. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: ‘My care and support is provided in a planned and safe way, including if there is an emergency or unexpected event. ’ (HSCS 4.14).

1. To ensure children experience consistently safe, high quality care, play and learning experiences, the childminder should ensure that policies and procedures are up to date with sector developments and implement quality assurance processes to support ongoing improvement. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: '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)

1. To support children's wellbeing, the childminder should improve the environment to ensure that children experience a setting that is well looked after. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'I experience an environment that is well looked after with clean, tidy and well maintained premises, furnishings and equipment' (HSCS 5.22).