Irvine nursery is placed in the spotlight during unannounced spot check by the Care Inspectorate

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A privately owned Irvine nursery has been given the thumbs-up following a spot check on the service it provides.Rhymes Nursery - Irvine Day Care of Children, in Bourtreehill South, was graded as ‘good’ across two quality indicators and ‘adequate’ across two others.Among the key messages the Care Inspectorate said children were “happy, confident, and having fun” in the nursery and out of school care.In addition, children could choose from “various toys and resources” they were interested in and they benefitted from a “caring” staff team.However, the care scrutiny body also noted that the outdoor space “needed repair work” to ensure it was “safe” for children.And planning processes at the service needed ‘improvement.’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.Rhymes Nursery - Irvine- provides a care service to a maximum of 26 children, up to attending primary school at any one time.

The registered provider is Ronald Jarvie.An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “Several strengths impacted positively on outcomes for children and outweighed areas for improvement.“On both inspection days, children were happy, confident, and having fun in the nursery and out of school care.

They experienced warm, kind, and nurturing care from the staff, supporting their wellbeing. Staff knew the children well and interacted in a caring and supportive manner.