Butterflies Childminding

1. To support positive outcomes for children and families, the provider should develop their approach to self-evaluation and improvement. This should include, but is not limited to:

• becoming familiar with best practice guidance to support them to recognise their strengths and areas of development • maintaining relevant knowledge, skills, and training to support children’s overall learning and wellbeing. 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 support children's overall wellbeing, the provider should undertake observations of children’s play and learning, identify and monitor next steps in development. Children’s achievements should be shared with their families. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: '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 improve outcomes for children, reflective practice and self-evaluation systems should be developed. The provider should become familiar with best practice guidance and use this to reflect on the service and plan for continuous improvement. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standard (HSCS) which states that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes' (HSCS 4.19).

2. To support continuous improvements the provider should develop systems to formally gather the views of children and families. They should use the information gathered to reflect on their practice and influence positive change within the service. This is to ensure the quality of care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: ‘I am actively encouraged to be involved in improving the service I use, in spirit of genuine partnership’ (HSCS 4.7).

1. To continue to support children's learning and development, the childminder should access further training and professional development and apply their learning in practice. 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’ (HSCS 3.14).