Bloomfield Childcare Lochgilphead

1. To ensure the service is engaging in a robust self evaluation process, the provider should ensure the setting has developed and implemented a systematic approach to self evaluation. This should include clear methods for gathering feedback, analysing practice, and identifying strengths and areas for improvement. Self evaluation should inform measurable improvement plans leading to continuous and demonstrable improvement in outcomes for children and families. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: "I receive high quality care and support because people have the necessary information and resources" (HSCS 4.1).

1. To ensure children experience high quality interactions that enhance their care, learning, and development, the provider should continue to develop staff skills and knowledge in high quality engagement and regularly evaluate staff performance. This should include monitoring the consistency and quality of interactions, identifying areas where further development is required, and supporting staff to implement responsive and engaging approaches that promote positive outcomes for all children. 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, are able to reflect on their practice and follow their professional and organisational code" (HSCS 3.14).

2. To support children's play and learning and enable them to achieve their full potential, the provider should: - Review and further develop their approaches to planning to create a better balance of child centred, structured and free flow play and learning experiences. - Ensure appropriate levels of challenge and depth in play and learning that supports children's curiosity and creativity and enables them to lead on their play and learning. - From observations undertaken, consider how individualisation is captured within planning to create and facilitate opportunities for children to achieve their identified next steps. 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 to my age and stage, which stimulate1. To support children’s wellbeing and keep them safe, the service should review its administration of medication policy and procedures against the most recently updated guidance to ensure best practice is followed consistently. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: "Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective" (HSCS 1.24).

2. To ensure that children are included and their needs are met, staff should review and revise children's personal care plans so they reflect the specific needs, wishes, and choices of children and their families. This should include, but not be limited to, ensuring that information is clearly recorded, reviewed at least every six months, or sooner if required, and completed within 28 days of the child’s start date. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: "My needs, as agreed in my personal plan, are fully met, and my wishes and choices are respected" (HSCS 1.23).