Children experience high quality spaces – p20 Quality, safety and maintenance of spaces

Our physical environment, whether offered indoors or outdoors, is welcoming, fully meets children’s needs, and is well equipped. It gives a strong message to children that they matter. We make the best use of available resources to create, sustain and enhance a motivating physical environment. As a result, children experience high-quality care and learning centred on their needs and interests.

We recognise the importance of daily outdoor play and the benefits of this for enhancing learning and wellbeing. We support, facilitate and encourage children to explore and build independence. Children are supported to actively explore and learn about the wider world

 

Children experience high quality spaces – p22 Children influence and affect change

Children have high levels of involvement in influencing the design and use of spaces, which gives them a strong, clear message that they matter.

High-quality resources and spaces promote diversity, equity and inclusion. Children, their families and wider communities are positively reflected in the resources, spaces and experiences available. Children feel seen and included. Our enriching setting fully supports children to develop their knowledge, respect and understanding of their community and wider world

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How can we be confident that our physical environment maximises opportunities for children to be challenged, creative and engaged in their play?

To what extent does the physical environment support different types of play?

How can we be confident that our physical environment is maintained to the highest standards, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for children?

How do we promote diversity, equity and inclusion and how are these positively reflected in the resources, spaces, and experiences available?

 

Learning, teaching & assessment – p39 children’s learning and engagement

Children explore, experiment, and develop curiosity and creativity through a wide range of high-quality resources and spaces