Source · Care Inspectorate

Gillian Gallagher

Type Child Minding Location Longniddry Last graded 10 Mar 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
4
Setting
5
Staff team
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning
5

Requirements & recommendations

0 requirements · 2 recommendations

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: 10 February 2026
Recommendation 1

1. The childminder should further develop observations to capture significant developmental moments of children. Observations should capture children's progress and achievements and support extension in learning. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the health and social care standards (HSCS) which state that: My future care and support needs are anticipated as part of my assessment (HSCS 1.14) and I am supported to achieve my potential in education and employment if this is right for me (HSCS 1.27).

Recommendation 2

1. The childminder should reflect on best practice guidance for safer sleep and review and develop their policies and procedures on safe sleep to align 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) and 'My care and support is provided in a planned and safe way, including if there is an emergency or unexpected event' (HSCS 4.14).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2009228873
Provider no: SP2010977092
Ownership: Private
Registered places: 6
Registered: 5 October 2009
Council area: East Lothian
Health board: Lothian
Integration authority: East Lothian
Risk band: LOW