Ardross Nursery receives verdict of Care Inspectorate after visit; 'Good positive relationships' hailed in report on Easter Ross childcare provider
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A ROSS-SHIRE nursery has received a glowing report after its last inspection.
Ardross Nursery, offering day care of children, was evaluated as very good for its quality of care and support and quality of environment, scoring five on a scale of six in both areas according to the most recent Care Inspectorate report.
This comes as the latest success in a series of inspections which have seen the nursery repeatedly score over five in the last ten years.
The publication reports: "All children were warmly welcomed into the nursery. The staff had positive interactions with the children in their care. They were kind, caring and nurturing in their approach. They provided individual support and comfort and role modelled positive interactions with the children
"The service provided opportunities for the children to choose from a selection of activities and toys that were of interest to them. They had very good opportunities to be creative and imaginative.
"Children made use of the outdoor play space. Staff told us this was an area for continued development and it could be further developed by improving loose parts play.
"The staff had established good positive relationships with the families and knew each child very well. These relationships allowed for open communication and information sharing. As a result, parents informed us they felt valued and it was evident that there was a good communication
between the parents and the staff at the start and end of each session.
"The staff were passionate about outdoor learning and have a course on outdoor training in the upcoming months to enhance their knowledge and skills and to develop the children's learning experiences."
No requirements, recommendations or complaints have been reported but improvement areas were identified in the implementation of outdoor learning and a small change in the nappy changing procedure.
Developing the cosy and nurture area of the room to enable children to seek out a quiet space where to rest and have some individual time when needed was suggested.
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