2. Policy and Procedures Criteria and Minimum Evidence to Ofsted and EYFS Setting Evidence The setting has developed and implemented policies through wide consultation that aim to promote physical and emotional health and wellbeing 2.1 The setting has developed and implemented the list of stated policies that are reflected in practice and through ethos, culture and environment. 2.2 The setting has the following policies in place that are up to date with a clear review process. Safeguarding and Child Protection Opportunities Administering medicines Health and Safety Behaviour management No Smoking Immunisation Statement* Healthy Eating* Oral Health* Physical Development* Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to provide evidence against the following: Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Overall Effectiveness (pg 30) Effectiveness of Leadership and Management (pg 31) Personal Development Behaviour, Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook The effectiveness of leadership, governance and management (pg 33) DfE (2014) Statutory framework for the early years Child Protection (3.4; pg 16) Staff taking medication / other substances (3.19; Pg 20) qualifications, training, support & skills (3.20; Pg 20) Medicines (3.44; Pg 25) Food and Drink (3.47; Pg 26) Accident / injury (3.50; Pg 26) Safeguarding Children Last review date: Next review date: Equal Opportunities Last review date: Next review date: Administering Medicines (Managing children who are sick, infectious or with allergies) Last review date: Next review date: Health and Safety (Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents) Last review date: Next review date: Behaviour Management Last review date: Next review date: No Smoking, Alcohol or Drugs Last review date:
The setting has clear, planned learning and development opportunities to promote physical and emotional health and wellbeing. 3.1 The setting provides opportunities for learning and development on each of the following topics: Healthy Eating and Drinking including oral health Physical Development Emotional Wellbeing Safety 3.2 These opportunities are planned, monitored and evaluated. Progress and achievement children / families make in these areas are assessed and reported on and recognised appropriately. Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you to provide evidence against the following: Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Effectiveness of Leadership and Management (pg 31) Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (pg 35) Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) DfE (2014) Statutory framework for the early years of learning and development (1.5; pg 8-9) Assessment (2.1; pg 13) DfE (2013) Early Years Outcomes Provide examples of the learning and development opportunities you provide in relation to healthy eating and drinking (including oral health): Provide examples of the learning and development opportunities you provide in relation to physical development: Provide examples of the learning and development opportunities you provide in relation to emotional wellbeing: Provide examples of the learning and development opportunities you provide in relation to safety: Provide examples of how you plan, monitor and evaluate these activities: Provide examples of how you assesses, record and report on progress and achievement in this area: Provide examples of how you recognise progress and achievement in this area: Key Documents:
children to ensure their safety The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) The effectiveness of leadership, governance and management (pg 33) DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. Child ratios (3.28-3.30; pg 21) Premises (3.57 & 3.58; pg 27 & 28) Outings (3.65; pg 29) Provide details of the outdoor supervision and support arrangements you have in place: Food Provision 4.3 Food provided within the setting meets the Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England. (*If applicable, a copy of your menus will need to be submitted for review with this HEY Bronze Review Tool on application for the HEY Bronze Award.) 4.4 The setting provides guidance on healthy eating and oral health. Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. Food & Drink (3.47; pg 26). Provide examples of how you provide a welcoming, social and attractive eating environment: Provide examples of how you ensure the food preparation / eating environment is clean and hygienic: Provide details of how the lunches you provide meet the Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England (if applicable):* Provide details of how any food provided (other than lunches) meets the Voluntary Food and Drink
4.5 Children have access to free, clean and palatable drinking water at all times. 4.6 The setting promotes the importance of Vitamin D supplements Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England (if applicable)* Provide examples of how you promote healthy eating and drinking in the setting: Provide examples of how you promote healthy eating and drinking to parents / carers and families: Provide examples of how you ensure there is free, clean palatable drinking water available at all times: Provide examples of how you promote Vitamin D supplements to eligible parents/carers: Breastfeeding and Weaning 4.7 The setting provides a welcoming atmosphere for women to breastfeed. 4.8 If applicable, the setting also provides facilities for breastfeeding mothers to express and store milk. Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook Provide examples of how you create a welcoming environment for to breastfeed: If applicable, provide details of the facilities you provide for breastfeeding mothers to express and store milk:
4.9 Food provided within settings for children the age of 1 meets the ‘Eating Well: First Year of Life’ practical guidance. The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. Food & Drink (3.47; pg 26). If applicable, provide details of how you ensure that preparation and storage national guidelines: Provide details of how any food provided for children under the age of 1 meets the ‘Eating Well: First Year of Life’ practical guidance (if applicable): Provide examples of how you provide information on healthy weaning to parents / carers and families: Physical Development and Activity 4.10 The setting provides opportunities for children and families to be physically active throughout the day and monitors participation. 4.11 The setting encourages children and families to stay active outside the setting Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) Provide examples of the information and opportunities you provide that support children and families to meet the physical activity guidelines: How many minutes of physical activity do you provide each day (on average) to help children meet the physical activity guidelines:
Provide examples of how you monitor participation in physical activities: Active Travel 4.12 The setting promotes active travel by running active travel initiatives. 4.13 The setting has completed a travel survey within the last year.*A copy of the travel survey will need to be submitted with the application. Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) Date of latest travel survey: * Provide five examples of initiatives you use to promote active travel to and from your setting: Children’s Voice 4.14 The setting has mechanisms in place to ensure the views of infants and children are reflected in policy and practice. Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Effectiveness of Leadership and Management (pg 31) Provide examples of the mechanisms you have in to ensure the views of infants and children are reflected in decision making, policy and practice: Provide an example of children’s views have changed practice or provision within the setting: Key Person
4.15 The setting ensures that each has a key person that tailors support to meet the individual needs of the child 4.16 The setting ensures that the key person engages and support parents/carers to guide their child’s development at home Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (pg 35) Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. Key Person (3.27; pg 21) Provide examples of how each key person tailors their support to meet the individual needs of the child: Provide examples of how each key person engages and supports parents/carers to their child’s development at home. Emotional Wellbeing and Personal Development 4.17 The setting promotes emotional wellbeing and provides opportunities for children and their families to build confidence, and positive relationships, develop responsibility, independence and resilience and learn how to assess risk and stay safe. Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook Overall Effectiveness (pg 30) Effectiveness of Leadership and Management (pg 31) Quality of teaching, learning and assessment (pg 35) Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare (pg 40) Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook Provide examples of the opportunities you provide to support children and their families to build positive relationships: Provide examples of the opportunities you provide to support children and their families to build confidence and self esteem: Provide examples of the opportunities you provide to support children and their
The quality and impact of practice and services (pg 29) DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. Protection (3.4; pg 16). families to develop responsibility, independence and resilience: Provide examples of the opportunities you provide to support children and their families to learn how to assess manageable risk and stay safe: Key Documents: The criteria and minimum evidence for this section has been on the following documents: - Ofsted (2015) Early Years Inspection Handbook; Ofsted (2014) Children’s Centre Inspection Handbook; DfE(2014) Statutory framework for the early years. NICE (2012) Social and Emotional Wellbeing: Early Years; NICE (2006) Obesity Prevention; BHF (2015) Physical Activity for the Early Years Evidence Briefing; BHF (2016) Early Years Practical Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity; CFT (2012) Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings; CWT (2011) Eating Well First Year of Life; NICE (2006) Obesity Prevention; NICE (2014) Maternal and Child Nutrition; DoH (2005) Choosing Better Oral Health Good Practice guidance; NICE (2014) Oral health approaches to improve oral Health; NICE (2014) Vitamin D Increasing Supplement Use in at risk groups; DoH (2011) Start Active, Stay Active; DoH (2011) Physical Activity guidelines for Under Fives (who are not yet walking); DoH (2011) Physical Activity guidelines for Under Fives (who are capable of walking); NICE (2010) Unintentional injuries: Prevention strategies for under 15s; DfE (2015) The Prevent Duty. 5. Supporting Families and Signposting to Services Criteria and Minimum Evidence to Ofsted and EYFS Setting Evidence 5.1 The setting has systems to identify the different needs of children and families Meeting this criteria and minimum evidence may help you Provide examples of how you identify the different needs of children and families: