Carriagehill Nursery Green Road
Recorded Key Question grade range: 4 — Good View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. To support positive outcomes for children the service should further strengthen its systems for responding to parental concerns to ensure that all issues are consistently acknowledged, accurately recorded, and addressed in a timely, transparent, and person-centred manner. 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. By 23rd of July 2025, the provider must ensure that the service adheres to the Conditions of registration. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) Ensure the maximum number of children attending within each age range does not exceed the number stated on the registration certificate. b) Provide evidence that action has been taken to ensure the service is working within the conditions of registration. This is to comply with SSI 2011/210 Regulation 4(1)(a) and (d) (Welfare of users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) to ensure conditions of registration are adhered to at all times) My care and support is provided in a planned and safe way, including if there is an emergency or unexpected event. (HSCS 4.14)
1. To support children's experiences and outcomes while at the service, the management team should develop and embed robust quality assurance processes to support continuous improvements. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state: 'I benefit from a culture of continuous improvement, with the organisation having robust and transparent quality assurance processes'. (HSCS 4.19).
2. To ensure that children receive responsive care and support, management should make appropriate notifications to the Care Inspectorate when certain events take place. Management should refer to good practice guidance, ‘Early learning and childcare services: Guidance on records you must keep and notifications you must make. ‘To identify events that require them to notify the Care Inspectorate. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state: "I benefit from different organisations working together and sharing information about me promptly where appropriate, and I understand how my privacy and confidentiality are respected". (HSCS 4.18)
1. To ensure children have regular experiences which supports their curiosity and creativity, the provider should ensure that resources are accessible and reflect children’s current interests and stages of development. This should include, but is not limited to: a) Children have opportunities to engage in a range of interesting and stimulating play experiences through a variety of resources. b) Play spaces are decluttered and organised to extend their play and 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 for my age and stage, which stimulate my natural curiosity, learning and creativity' (HSCS 2.27).
Conditions of registration
To provide a care service to a maximum of 50 children not yet attending primary school at any one time.
of those 50 no more than 10 are aged under 2 years;
no more than 12 are aged 2 years to under 3 years and;
no more than 28 are aged 3 years to those not yet attending primary school full time.
Adult:child ratios will be a minimum of:
Under 2 years 1:3 1:5 1:8 if the children attend more than 4 hours per day or
1:10 if the children attend for less than 4 hours per day