Cherrytrees Children's Nursery - Dunbar

1. Children should be provided with rich and developmentally appropriate spaces for their care, play and learning. The manager and staff should evaluate children's experiences and environments using good practice guidance to make improvements to indoor environments. This is to ensure that care and support are consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: '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 for my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity.' (HSCS 2.27)

2. Children under 3 years should have access to a safe, well maintained and resourced outdoor environment for their care, play and learning. To achieve this: The provider should ensure that the under foot surface is safe and well maintained to ensure the area can be used in all weathers. Staff should ensure that improvements are made to the cleanliness and maintenance of resources and, that the outdoor are provides a rich, varied and developmentally appropriate place for children to play. This is to ensure that care and support are consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: 'My environment is safe and secure.' (HSCS 5.19.) and '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 for my age a3. To support all children infection prevention and control measures should be shared with staff to ensure a firm understanding of procedures and expectations. These procedures should be followed consistently by staff to ensure good handwashing practice and clean toilet and nappy change areas. This is to ensure that care and support are consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: 'My environment is safe and secure.' (HSCS 5.19.)