Early years ordinarily available provision guidance - Enabling environments - summary

Enabling environments summary - text version of the diagram above

1. The environment is warm, welcoming, and inviting. It facilitates a sense of belonging.
2. There is sufficient space for children to move around freely and safely indoors and outdoors.
3. All staff understand and implement the setting's policies on health & safety, safeguarding & child protection.
4. Adjustments are made to ensure that all children can access the resources they need to participate fully in activities.
5. Displays are meaningful and appropriate for all children.
6. Children who wear glasses or hearing aids are encouraged to use them throughout the day.
7. Ensure the activities and experiences provided reflect children's interests, needs, and stages of development.
8. The environment is accessible so that all children can find their way around independently (e.g., visual timetables).
9. Close attention is paid to children's personal care routines (e.g., toileting) as part of planning & assessment processes.
10. Children are given time to explore new resources before being expected to use them in structured ways.
11. Allow children time and opportunities to develop their own ideas.
12. Practitioners are aware of how their own body language may be interpreted by others.
13. Practitioners use praise effectively with all children.
14. Strategies used by practitioners support positive behaviour.
15. Strategies used by practitioners are consistent and fair.