Element 3.3.1 Element 3.3.1 requires: are embedded in service ‘Sustainable practices operations’. The Panel considered the findings of the Ratings Review Panel decision STR0002, relating to the notion of The what constitutes ‘embedded practice’. Panel discussed the meaning of the that it does set term ‘embedded’, concluding a high benchmark. The Panel discussed the environmental sustainability policy and service’s agreed that it appears to reflect some of the practices of the service. The Panel noted the information in the initial decision and at first tier review, and agreed that these show positive examples of sustainable practice. For example, use of recycled/junk materials in craft experiences, children using the recycling bin, water tank near the sand pit, food scrap recycling and vegetable garden. The Panel also noted the comments of the Regulatory Authority at first tier review, and questioned the weight applied to what is described as a lack of evidence of a commitment to environmental sustainability embedded in the service operations specifically, in the service philosophy, policies and – procedure documents. The Panel considered the samples of programming documentation and copies of staff meeting and committee meeting minutes provided at second tier review, agreeing that these supported the claims that sustainable practices are service’s embedded in their operations. The Panel did however note opportunities for the environmental sustainability policy document to be tailored and service’s localised. The Panel considered the outdoor environment and its range of natural service’s features in its consideration of this element, including the grass, natural soft fall material, trees and garden areas, and discussed how the investment in service’s maintaining natural elements is evidence of a service which cares actively for its environment. The Panel concluded that this element should be amended to The Panel ‘met’. noted that by amending this element, the service met all elements under standard 3.3. The Panel briefly considered whether there was evidence to support a rating of National Quality for the standard and ‘Exceeding Standard’ concluded that the evidence supported a rating of National Quality ‘Meeting for standard 3.3. Standard’
Element 3.3.1 Element 3.3.1 requires: ‘Sustainable practices are embedded in service operations’. The Panel considered the findings of the Ratings Review Panel decision STR0002, relating to the notion of what constitutes ‘embedded practice’. The Panel discussed the meaning of the term ‘embedded’, concluding that it does set a high benchmark. The Panel discussed the service’s environmental sustainability policy and agreed that it appears to reflect some of the practices of the service. The Panel noted the information in the initial decision and at first tier review, and agreed that these show positive examples of sustainable practice. For example, use of recycled/junk materials in craft experiences, children using the recycling bin, water tank near the sand pit, food scrap recycling and vegetable garden. The Panel also noted the comments of the Regulatory Authority at first tier review, and questioned the weight applied to what is described as a lack of evidence of a commitment to environmental sustainability embedded in the service operations – specifically, in the service philosophy, policies and procedure documents. The Panel considered the samples of programming documentation and copies of staff meeting and committee meeting minutes provided at second tier review, agreeing that these supported the service’s claims that sustainable practices are embedded in their operations. The Panel did however note opportunities for the service’s environmental sustainability policy document to be tailored and localised. The Panel considered the service’s outdoor environment and its range of natural features in its consideration of this element, including the grass, natural soft fall material, trees and garden areas, and discussed how the service’s investment in maintaining natural elements is evidence of a service which cares actively for its environment. The Panel concluded that this element should be amended to ‘met’. The Panel noted that by amending this element, the service met all elements under standard 3.3. The Panel briefly considered whether there was evidence to support a rating of ‘Exceeding National Quality Standard’ for the standard and concluded that the evidence supported a rating of ‘Meeting National Quality Standard’ for standard 3.3.
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