Equipment and Resources Policy

We believe that high quality care and education is promoted by providing children with safe, clean, attractive, age and stage appropriate resources, toys and equipment. We aim to provide children with resources and equipment which help to consolidate and extend their knowledge, skills, interests and aptitudes.
 
Heavitree Community Pre-school will ensure that all indoor and outdoor spaces are fit for purpose.  Spaces, furniture, equipment and toys will be safe for the children to use and the premises secure.  Heavitree Community pre-school will keep the premises and equipment clean and complies with Health and safety regulations.
 

• All resources and new equipment are carefully selected and we make sure that they meet relevant safety requirements.

 

• We provide resources which promote all areas of children’s learning and development, which may be child - or adult - led.

 

• We select books, equipment and resources which promote positive images of people of all races, cultures and abilities, are non-discriminatory and avoid racial and gender stereotyping.

 

• We provide play equipment and resources which promote continuity and progression, provide sufficient challenge and meet the needs and interests of all children.

 

• We provide made, natural and recycled materials which are clean, in good condition and safe for the children to use.

 

• We have a selection of resources and equipment which children can independently choose.

 

• We check all resources and equipment regularly as they are set out at the beginning of each session and put away at the end of each session. We repair and clean, or replace any unsafe, worn out, dirty or damaged equipment.

 

• We keep an inventory of resources and equipment.

                                                                          

• We use the inventory to review the balance of resources and equipment so that they can support a range of activities across all areas of play, learning and development.

 

• We provide adequate insurance cover for the pre-school’s resources and equipment.

 

• We use the local library and scrapstore to introduce new books and a variety of resources to support children’s interest.

 

• We plan the provision of activities and appropriate resources so that a balance of familiar equipment and resources and new exciting challenges is offered.