Julie Findlay Childminding

1. To support children's health and wellbeing, the childminder should develop and implement a risk assessment for their pets. This should include but not be limited to, infection prevention and control procedures and the storage and maintenance of pet equipment. 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, 5.10).

1. To support children's health and wellbeing, the childminder should provide children with a safe, well-maintained environment to play outdoors daily. This should include but not be limited to, ensuring the garden is clean, safe and well-maintained. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'As a child, I play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural environment' (HSCS 1.32).

1. To support children's health and wellbeing, the childminder should ensure that all children have a fully completed personal plan in place. These should be developed with children and their families, and reviewed within the required timescales to effectively monitor children's progress. Plans should include amongst other things, clear details of individual children's needs, preferences and choices. 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).

2. To support children's health and wellbeing, the childminder should develop their mealtime routines. The childminder should support children to experience a sociable and nurturing mealtime experience that promotes health eating choices. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that: 'I can enjoy unhurried snack and meal times in as relaxed an atmosphere as possible' (HSCS, 1.35).