CUMBRIA SURE START QUALITY KITEMARK Background The development of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CUMBRIA SURE START QUALITY KITEMARK Background The development of a Quality Assurance scheme that is nationally recognised but locally managed Staff Staff will will be be adequately adequately trained trained and and equipped to
The development of a Quality Assurance scheme that is nationally recognised but locally managed Staff will be adequately trained and Staff will be adequately trained and equipped to fulfil this important role Cumbria will ‘Adopt and Adapt’ the Sheffield Model and put forward the Cumbria Kite Mark for accreditation under the Investors in Children standards during the next round of assessments which is January 2005
July 2004
The New Cumbria Sure Start kitemark was produced
1. Relationships with children, parents and the wider community 2. Sharing Food, Sharing Celebrations 3. Working Together as a Team
4. Opportunities and Experiences 5. Making the most of the outdoors
6. Interaction 7. Meeting Everyone’s needs 8. Management and Business (4 Sections)
throughout – peer observation
meetings meetings
carry out observation visits
assessment paperwork
decisions
– 15 settings
endorsement - application January 2005
2005
The essence of the kitemark is that Quality is a journey, not a a journey, not a destination
Christine Goldsack, National Advisor