The Barnehage Nursery & Out of School Care

1. To ensure the health and wellbeing of children the provider needs to take action to improve the cleanliness of the children’s toilets' and changing equipment and facilities, throughout the setting. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that as a child 'If I require personal care, there is a suitable area for this, including a sink if needed (HSCS, 5.4) and 'I experience an environment that is well looked after with clean, tidy and well maintained premises, furnishings and equipment' (HSCS, 5.24).

2. To ensure children’s health and wellbeing the provider needed to ensure they investigate the ventilation in the 3-5 playrooms and find a solution to remove the strong odours and improve the air quality. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that as a child 'My environment has plenty of natural light and fresh air, and the lighting, ventilation and heating can be adjusted to meet my needs and wishes (HSCS, 5.21) and 'My environment is relaxed, welcoming, peaceful and free from avoidable and intrusive noises and smells (HSCS, 5.20).

1. To support children's play, learning and development the provider should ensure children have access to suitable and meaningful play materials that promote curiosity, imagination and extend children’s thinking. This includes, but is not limited to increased outdoor play, access to open ended and natural materials that stimulate thinking and curiosity to learn. This is to ensure the quality of care is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that as a child 'My social and physical skills, confidence, self-esteem and creativity are developed through a balanced of organised and freely chosen extended play, including using open ended and natural materials (HSCS, 1.31) and 'As a child, I play outdoors every day and regularly explore a natural environment (HSCS, 1.32).

2. To support children's play, learning and development the provider should ensure a good balance between child led and adult directed learning through play. The planning systems should be child centred and follow the national and local best practice guidance. This is to ensure the quality of care 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 support children’s health and wellbeing, children should be provided with the opportunity to rest or sleep, following their natural daily routine. Areas used for providing safe sleeping, should be well considered creating safe, comfortable and relaxing spaces where children can rest and restore. This is to ensure the quality of care is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state that as a child' my care and support meets my needs and is right for me (HSCS,1.19).