PF305 Adult workspace

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Criterion PF305 Guidance

Criterion PF305

There is a space (where children are not present) for adults working at the service to:

use for planned breaks;
meet privately with parents and colleagues;
store curriculum support materials; and
assess, plan and evaluate.

Guidance

How to show you are complying

You must have a space where adults at the service can use where children are not present. This will mean adults have a space to use for:

their planned breaks
to meet privately with parents and colleagues
to store curriculum support materials
to use when they are focussing to undertake assessment, planning and evaluation.

You may provide several separate spaces to meet this requirement.

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How we assess compliance

When assessing whether you comply with PF305

Questions we are likely to ask

What steps have you taken to make sure there is a space for adults where children are not present which meets these requirements?

We are likely to look at, measure or count

The space you provide for adults to use for planned beaks, meet privately, store curriculum support materials and assess, plan and evaluate.

Why this is important

Providing a space where children are not present allows adults to take uninterrupted breaks, store resources, and carry out professional tasks like planning and evaluation in an undisturbed environment.

Best practice: Going beyond compliance

Doing more than the minimum helps make things better for children and easier for staff. Below are some ideas you can consider:

When setting up a space for staff to use, it’s helpful to think about a few practical things:

how many staff work at your service?
how long is your service open each day?
what types of roles do your staff have—for example, do you have any administrative staff?
is it workable for administrative staff to share the space with others who are using it to relax during meal breaks?
all services need to ensure confidential information and records can be kept secure. In services without a lockable staff room or office, this can be achieved through the provision of lockable cupboards and/or lockable filing cabinets.