Jen's Childminding Services

1. To ensure all spaces are safe, potential risks identified and steps taken to minimise these. The childminder should carry out regular checks of the premises and evidence actions taken when risks have been identified as part of their quality assurance processes. This should include, but is not limited to all spaces indoors and outdoors that children have access to. 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) 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 5.24)

2. To ensure children’s healthcare needs can be fully met, the childminder should take appropriate steps to ensure all medical consents are completed in line with guidance. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring medical permissions are completed with detail, reviewed with families and medication is stored safely and securely, out of reach of children. 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)