Charlene Hogg Childminding Services

1. To ensure that future play experiences remain sufficiently challenging for children, the childminder should develop their skills in planning, observing, and recording children's development and learning through play. This should include, but is not limited to, using the best practice guidance: 'Realising the Ambition: Being Me' (Education Scotland, 2020). The childminder should use their observations to reflect on and plan new learning opportunities in consultation with the children and their parents. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'As a child, my social and physical skills, confidence, self-esteem, and creativity are developed through a balance of organised and freely chosen extended play, including using open ended and natural materials' (HSCS 1:31).

2. To support children's health and overall wellbeing, the childminder should ensure that children have more opportunities to play outdoors and engage in physical and fun learning activities. This should include, but not be limited to, access to a good range of experiences and resources in the back garden throughout the year. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I can choose to have an active life and participate in a range of recreational, social creative, physical and learning activities every day, both indoors and outdoors' (HSCS 1.25).

1. To ensure children and families are kept informed about improvements made and enable them to feel included and that their opinions are valued. The childminder should provide regular and formal opportunities for children and their families to offer their views on all aspects of the provision. This should include, but is not limited to, gathering feedback on service delivery, involving them in the development of plans and activities, and ensuring they have a voice in decisions that affect them. Their input should be used to identify and meet areas for improvement. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I can be meaningfully involved in how the organisations that support and care for me work and develop' (HSCS 4.6). and 'I am actively encouraged to be involved in impro2. For the childminder to develop professionally and make adjustments to meet the needs of children in their care. They should develop their understanding of best practices in early learning and childcare. This should include, but is not limited to, engaging with relevant guidance and resources on the Care Inspectorate Hub and the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) website, and using this to develop their service and carry out quality assurance. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes' (HSCS 4.19).

1. To contribute to positive outcomes for children, the childminder should undertake training and professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge. This should include, but is not limited to, first aid training, relevant reading, and awareness of relevant guidance that deepens their understanding of infection control, self-evaluation and child development to enhance play and learning experiences. They should document their learning and demonstrate how it has improved the experiences and outcomes for the children in their care, supporting self-reflection. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled, and are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational codes' (HSCS 3.14). 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 can direct my own play and activities in the way that I choose, and freely access a wide range of experiences and resources suitable for my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity' (HSCS 2.27).

2. To protect children from the risk of infection, the childminder should ensure rooms used for childminding are kept clean and well-organised. This should include, but is not limited to, areas being clutter-free and materials that are readily available to support effective handwashing practices. This would support infection control procedures and cleaning practices. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I experience an environment that is well looked after with clean, tidy and well maintained premises, furnishings and equipment’ (HSCS 5.22).