Kilmodan Primary Pre Five Unit

1. To support continued best outcomes for children and families. Management should develop and implement robust quality assurance systems this should include but not limited to a) formal monitoring of staff practice and engagement. b) monitoring of children's play and learning experiences. c) documenting and evaluating play and learning as a whole team approach. This is to ensure that management and leadership is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which that state: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes' (HSCS 4.19).

1. To support best outcomes for children in quality play and learning the manager and staff should review the current planning cycle along with developing provocations and reflecting on how they document children’s progress and achievements.

This should include, but not be limited to, high quality observations, meaningful next steps, and evidence of progression in learning. 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 stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity' (HSCS 2.27) and 'My care and support meets my needs and is right for me' (HSCS 1.19).