Care inspectorate 'satisfied' with Ayrshire day care service after unannounced inspection

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Staff at an Ayrshire day care service have been praised for their efforts in creating a “welcoming” and “nurturing” space for the kids who attend the centre.

The Care Inspectorate graded staff’s work at the CHILDREN 1ST, Day Care of Children service in Girvan’s Wesley Road, as ‘good’ after a recent inspection — and they were “well supported” by the senior management team.

The scrutiny body’s findings follows an unannounced inspection.CHILDREN 1st provides day care for up to 16 children aged 0-5 years and operates within Girvan Primary School campus.As part of their overall findings the Care Inspectorate observed children who attended the service, spoke with family members, staff and management and observed staff practice and daily life.An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “Children were happy and settled in the nursery.

They were smiling, laughing and having fun with their friends and staff.“Staff knew children well and could speak about their likes, dislikes and support needs.”Interactions were “kind and caring” with staff offering children cuddles if they needed comfort or reassurance.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The report goes on: “Staff were aware of children’s allergies and medical needs, although we have asked for improvements to be made around safe recording and administration of medication.”Another area where the scrutiny body