Stepping Stones Nursery

1. To ensure the service continues to grow, develop and deliver best outcomes. The provider should have an active supportive role in supporting and effectively managing the new leadership team to sustain and maximise the best outcomes for children, families and staff. This is to ensure that management and leadership is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: ‘I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed’ (HSCS 4.23) and ‘I experience high quality care and support because people have the necessary information and resources’ (HSCS 4.27).

1. The provider should improve the lunchtime experience for children in the 2–3 room. This should include, but not be limited to: • Reviewing the current space allocated to the children in the 2–3 year room, ensuring it is a welcoming, warm, and nurturing environment where the children can move freely, make choices, and engage in a meaningful lunch experience. • Ensuring staff sit with and actively engage children in warm, unhurried interactions that support social development, communication, and emotional security. • Increasing opportunities for children to build independence, such as self serving, pouring drinks, choosing food, and helping with appropriate table tasks. • Reviewing staff deployment to ensure adequate support for children who require help to settle, participate, or be reassured during the mealtime experience. This is to ensure that wellbeing is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: ‘I can