First Class Nursery

1. To further support children to be meaningfully and actively involved in their play and learning, the manager and staff should further develop a balance of spontaneous and planned high-quality play experiences that promotes children's curiosity, extends thinking and consolidates their learning. This should include access to a wide range of high-quality resources. 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 for my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity' (HSCS 2.27).

1. To further develop the quality of the service and enhance outcomes for children, the provider should ensure that quality assurance processes, improvement planning and self-evaluation are further developed and embedded. This should include but not limited to: • reflect on current best practice guidance and national frameworks • consult with and share outcomes with children and their families • identify strengths and areas for improvements • have planned monitoring to ensure progress to support positive outcomes for children and families. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with 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 health and wellbeing the provider should ensure that in the absence of the manager that children are cared for by a suitable replacement manager/leader. This should be a leader who is trained, competent and skilled to lead and manage the service, ensuring children’s safety and wellbeing needs are met. The staff team should know the roles and responsibilities of the leadership team and along with parents should know who is managing and leading the service each day. 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 codes’ (HSCS 3.14).

1. The provider should identify an appropriate space for nappy changing facilities in line with best practice guidance. This would ensure that staff can keep children safe and prevent the spread of infection, and maintain children's privacy and dignity. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'If I require personal care, there is a suitable area for this, including a sink if needed (HSCS 5.4)'; and 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11).