Source · Care Inspectorate

Sandbank Primary Pre Five Unit

Provider Argyll and Bute Council Type Day Care of Children Location Dunoon Last graded 2 Apr 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 4–5 — Good  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
—
Care and support planning
5
Setting
5
Staff team
—
Leadership
5
Care, play and learning
4

Requirements & recommendations

0 requirements · 1 recommendation

Verbatim text from the Care Inspectorate datastore. Requirements cite a specific regulation and deadline; recommendations are good-practice guidance against the Health and Social Care Standards.

Visit: 20 March 2026
Recommendation 1

1. To support best outcomes for children in quality play and learning, the manager and staff should review the current planning cycle along with developing provocations and reflecting on how they document children’s progress and achievements.

This should include, but not be limited to, high quality observations, meaningful next steps and evidence of progression in learning. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that:

"As a child, I can direct my own play and activities in the way that I choose, and freely access a wide range of experiences and resources suitable to my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity" (HSCS 2.27) and "My care and support meets my needs and is right for me" (HSCS 1.19).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2003014661
Provider no: SP2003003373
Ownership: Local Authority
Registered places: 40
Registered: 1 April 2002
Council area: Argyll & Bute
Health board: Highland
Integration authority: Argyll and Bute
Risk band: LOW