Source · Care Inspectorate

Green Tree Nursery

Provider Green Tree Nursery Ltd Type Day Care of Children Location Inverness Last graded 18 Apr 2026

Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–3 — Weak  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
Care and support planning
3
Setting
3
Staff team
2
Leadership
3
Care, play and learning
3

Requirements & recommendations

1 requirement · 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 March 2026
Recommendation 1

1. So that children's health and wellbeing needs continue to be met. The provider should ensure that staff maintain a clear understanding and implement a consistent approach to strategies, that supports children's individual needs. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My care and support meets my needs and is right for me' (HSCS 1.19).

Visit: 20 June 2025
Requirement 1

1. By 19 September 2025 the provider must ensure individuals’ specific health and wellbeing information, as documented in personal plans, is understood and followed correctly by all staff.

To do this, the provider must at a minimum ensure that:

a) Recorded information about individuals’ needs, and how to meet these effectively, is accurate and corresponds between personal plan documents.

b) All staff demonstrate knowledge and understanding of information recorded in personal plans.

c) All staff understand and implement strategies effectively and consistently to meet children’s health and wellbeing needs.

This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210).

This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: “My care and support meets my needs and is right for1. By 19 September 2025 the provider must ensure deployment of staff supports children’s needs, safety and wellbeing at all times.

To do this, the provider must at a minimum ensure that:

a) Staff breaks and tasks are well planned around busier times of the day, such as snack and meal times.

b) Staff demonstrate a proactive approach to identifying and finding solutions to gaps in ratios.

c) Staff are aware of the movement of children between areas and communicate effectively to enable appropriate levels of supervision at all times.

This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210).

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).

Regulation 4(1)(a) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210) · Deadline: 19 September 2025
Recommendation 1

1. To enable and support all children to reach their full potential, the management team and staff should, as a minimum, ensure play spaces offer a range of resources and materials.

These should challenge and stimulate children’s development and learning, and reflect their current interests and curiosities.

This should include, but is not limited to, increasing the range of sensory play experiences, loose parts, open ended and natural materials available to foster imagination and creativity.

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).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2016346063
Provider no: SP2016012685
Ownership: Private
Registered places: 75
Registered: 29 June 2016
Council area: Highland
Health board: Highland
Integration authority: Highland
Risk band: MEDIUM