Keiss Primary School Nursery
Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–4 — Weak View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 23 February 2026, the provider must ensure improved outcomes for children by implementing effective systems of quality assurance. To achieve this the provider must, at a minimum, ensure: a) the leadership team effectively monitors the work of each member of staff and the service as a whole b) clear and effective plans are in place for maintaining and improving the service c) internal procedures and policies are consistently followed to ensure accountability and high standards of care d) effective self-evaluation processes are implemented to identify strengths, areas for development, and inform continuous improvement. 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 to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: '
1. To ensure children benefit from personalised and enriching experiences, which support their learning and development. The provider should support staff to develop their skills in engaging, responsive interactions that promote curiosity and creativity. This should include but is not limited to: a) ensuring a consistent approach to the quality of staff interactions b) strengthening planning processes to ensure they are child-led, flexible and informed by high-quality observations c) embedding a consistent approach to observation and assessment that clearly identifies children's progress and informs meaningful next steps. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state:
'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11).
1. To support children's wellbeing, the provider should ensure each child receives appropriate care and support and their needs are met. This should include but is not limited to: a) ensuring staff are supported to develop their knowledge and understanding of child development and emotional wellbeing b) staff use developmentally appropriate strategies to support children’s emotional needs c) ensuring strategies of support for individual children are developed and implemented by staff d) ensuring personal plans reflect children's current needs e) ensuring all staff are knowledgeable and understand the information within the personal plans and use this to effectively meet each child’s needs. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), which state:
'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11).