'Significant strengths' found at £4m Ayrshire nursery as facility rated 'very good'

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An Ayrshire nursery has breezed through a spot check from the Care Inspectorate.Council-run Forehill Early Years Centre Day Care of Children, in Cessnock Place, Ayr, was graded ‘very good’ across four quality indicators.The service, next to Forehill Primary School, is registered to provide daycare for a maximum of 130 children.Care, play and learning were graded ‘very good,’ so too was setting, leadership at the nursery and the staff team.Among the key messages, the Care Inspectorate said children enjoyed “lots of fun” and “enjoyed” the resources and experiences available.They also noted that staff and the management team placed children, and their families, “at the heart” of the early years centre.An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “We found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and these supported positive outcomes for children.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.“Children were nurtured and cared for by a responsive staff team who knew each of them very well.“And we saw children being respected and praised throughout their day.

As a result, we saw confident children enjoying the early years environment.”One parent said to inspectors: “I feel my family and the nursery are all working together and in unison and we are always listened to.”As a result, the scrutiny body said children felt “loved and secure” as their overall wellbeing