Arisaig Primary School Nursery
Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–3 — Weak View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 25 August 2025, the provider must ensure positive outcomes for children’s learning, development and wellbeing. To do this, the provider must ensure sufficient resources are allocated to effectively manage and lead the service. This is to comply with Regulation 4 (1)(a)(b) (welfare of Users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011(SSI 2011/10). This is in order to ensure care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I use a service and organisation that are well led and managed.' (HSCS 4.23),
1. By 25 August 2025, to ensure children’s care and support needs are met and they receive high quality experiences, the provider must ensure there are effective staffing arrangements in place. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) assess and review children’s care and support needs, taking into account the layout of the service; and b) use the outcome to inform staffing numbers and arrangements. This is in order to comply with section 7(1)(a) of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I am confident that people respond promptly, including when I ask for help.' (HSCS 3.17); and ‘My needs are met by the right number of people.’ (HSCS 3.15)
1. To support children’s health, safety and wellbeing, the provider, manager and staff should review and improve the snack and mealtime experiences. This should include, but is not limited to: a) reviewing and improving staff deployment and practice to, ensure children are effectively supervised whilst eating; b) promoting opportunities for developing children’s independence and language skills; and c) involving children in the preparation and delivery of snack. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I can enjoy unhurried snack and mealtimes in as relaxed an atmosphere as possible.' (HSCS 1.35); and ‘I can drink fresh water at all times.’ (HSCS 1.39).
1. The provider should ensure improved outcomes for children by implementing effective systems of quality assurance. To do this the provider should, at a minimum, ensure: a) the manager effectively monitors the work of each member of staff and the service as a whole; and b) clear and effective plans are in place for maintaining and improving the service. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes.' (HSCS 4.19).
1. To keep children safe and healthy and to promote their wellbeing, the provider should ensure effective infection prevention and control practices are in place. This includes but is not limited to ensuring: a) that correct hand washing routines are established and maintained, according to infection prevention and control guidance; b) items, such as water bottles, which have been stored and used in general areas are not used at tables where food is served; and c) resources for play and learning are not stored in toilet areas. This is to ensure that infection prevention and control practices are consistent with the Public Health Scotland document: Health protection in children and young people settings, including education. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice.' (HS2. To ensure children receiving personal care are effectively supported, the provider should, at a minimum, ensure that appropriate nappy changing facilities are available which comply with best practice guidance. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice.' (HSCS 4.11).