Cherrytrees - Hawick

1. Staff should increase their knowledge of nurture and child development to enable them to forge strong relationships with children and support emotional regulation and wellbeing in an age appropriate manner. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'My care and support meets my needs and is right for me.' (HSCS 1.19) And 'I am supported to be emotionally resilient, have a strong sense of my own identity and wellbeing, and address any experiences of trauma or neglect.' (HSCS 1.29.)

2. Children should receive the right level of care and support. To achieve this, staff should develop support plans for children who need them. These plans should be shared and agreed with parents and regularly assessed to ensure progress is being made to achieve positive outcomes. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'My care and support meets my needs and is right for me.' (HSCS 1.14.)

3. Staff working with children aged 2-3 years should receive further support to enable them to plan and provide rich and varied learning experiences for children. This is to ensure that care and support 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 for my age and stage which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity. (HSCS 2.27.)

4. To ensure that children develop a broad range of skills. The manager should develop the procedures for tracking children's development and learning. This should include ensuring that staff understand how to carry out effective observations and make meaningful assessments of children's development. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states: 'I am supported to achieve my potential in education and employment if this is right for me.' (HSCS 1.27.) This area for improvement was made on 11 April 2024.

5. To support opportunities for extending children's learning. Staff should develop their understanding and use of effective interactions during children's play and learning. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states: '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.) This area for improvement was made on 11 April 2024.

1. The manager should develop the procedure for professional development and review meetings. These should share assessments of staff practice, developed a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities and identify areas of strength and areas for further professional development. 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 condes. (HSCS 3.14.)2. To support children's health and wellbeing and further develop and strengthen the staff team's skills, knowledge, and experience. The manager should develop a targeted training programme to address gaps in staff practice and enable staff to develop their knowledge and skills. 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 condes. (HSCS 3.14.) This area for improvement was made on 11 April 2024.

1. The provider and manager should ensure that outdoor play spaces are well maintained and provide more privacy for children's play. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My environment is safe and secure.' (HSCS 5.19).2. The manager and staff should use good practice guidance to evaluate and develop indoor and outdoor play spaces for children. Spaces should be focussed on children's needs, well organised, well resourced and developmentally appropriate. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I am able to access a range of good quality equipment, furnishings to meet my needs and wishes.' (HSCS 5.23).