Catherine Ralston Childminding

1. To further develop the quality of the service and enhance outcomes for children, the provider should ensure that quality assurance processes, improvement planning and self-evaluation are further developed and embedded. The processes should consult with and share outcomes with children and their families. They should identify strengths and areas for improvements, with the development of clear plans, measurable outcomes and monitoring to support positive outcomes for children and families. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with 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 ensure children's health and wellbeing is supported, the childminder should review the nappy changing procedures to ensure this is in line with current guidance to prevent the spread of infection. This is to ensure I experience high-quality care and support that is right for me, and is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state, "I experience high-quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice." (HSCS 4.11).

1. To support children's wellbeing and development the childminder should further enhance their personal plans. This should include, but is not limited to, developing strategies to support children where needs or next steps are identified, recording significant changes in children's lives and how children are supported to progress in the service. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with 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), and "My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care 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).

1. To support children's safety and wellbeing the provider should review the practice and arrangements for: • children's sleeping • mealtimes. To ensure this is being provided in line with current best practice guidance. The childminder should refer to documents like the 'Safe Sleep Scotland's 'Safe Sleep for Babies - A Guide for early years providers, childminders and foster carers' (2023) and the Care Inspectorate's 'Food Matters' (2018). 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).