Consultancy

Improvement and action planning is a must for every setting if you are to move forward effectively and achieve your goals. Whether your goal is to improve your continuous provision, outdoor environment, partnerships with parents or raise your OFSTED rating we can support and guide you.

Seeing your setting through the eyes of the child can be a difficult task when you are a grown up. We look carefully at the environment and your provision as a whole from the point of view of the child. We create a unique plan that gives positive and practical advice on how to create high levels of engagement and improve outcomes for all.

Quality assurance schemes give settings recognition for the hard work that you do on a daily basis and are a valuable way to show your commitment to parents and the wider community. They can also prove to be a timely and labour intensive minefield to complete. We are here to support and guide you through the process.

We acknowledge that paperwork is not the most enjoyable part of running a nursery but we do understand the benefits that come with having clear systems in place. To help you on this path we can help and support you through best practice policy and procedures, creating individualised observation, planning and assessment formats, reviewing your staff monitoring systems including peer observations, supervisions and appraisals or writing an impressive SEF.

The anticipation of waiting for OFSTED can be a nerve wracking time for everyone in setting. Feeling prepared can make a huge difference to you and your team. Let us conduct a pre-inspection and give you the confidence to celebrate your practice when the big day comes.

We can also provide support following an inspection or unannounced visit from OFSTED. We can guide you through recommendations and actions and support you on your path to improvement.