Orchard Primary School Nursery Class

1. To ensure the quality of children’s experiences are improved, the provider should implement robust quality assurance processes covering key areas of practice. This should include, but not be limited to, practice that supports children's care, play and learning. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state; 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes.' (HSCS 4.19).

2. To ensure the quality of children's experiences are improved, the provider should ensure the levels of staffing meets the needs of all children. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring children receive care from staff that are familiar with their needs. This is to ensure care and support is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards which state; 'My needs are met by the right number of people.' (HSCS 3.15) and 'I experience stability in my care and support from people who know my needs, choices and wishes, even if there are changes in the service or organisation.' (HSCS 4.15).

1. To support children’s play and learning, the provider should ensure the environment is supportive of children’s play choices. This should include, but is not limited to, developing toys and materials to stimulate children's curiosity, creativity and imagination . This is to ensure care, play and learning is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states 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).

2. To support staff to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of children’s play, learning and development, the provider should arrange for staff to undertake related professional development activities. Staff should then reflect on their learning and embed it in their practice. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which states: '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 codes.' (HSCS 3.14)

1. To support children's wellbeing and development, the provider should develop personal plans. This should include, but is not limited to, ensuring they contain current and relevant information to meet the needs of children, and ensuring all plans are agreed, signed and reviewed with parents. This is to ensure that care, play and learning is consistent with the Health and Social care Standards (HSCS) which states: "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 15)