Source · Care Inspectorate

Nikki's Childminding Services

Type Child Minding Location Irvine Last graded 25 Aug 2025

Recorded Key Question grade range: 4 — Good  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
Care and support planning
Setting
4
Staff team
4
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning
4

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: 7 August 2025
Recommendation 1

1. The childminder should ensure that all medication to be administered is provided in its original container and accompanied by written parental consent. Following these procedures would have ensured children's health and safety, and supported compliance with current guidance. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective’ (HSCS 1.24).

Recommendation 2

1. Policies and procedures should be reviewed and updated regularly to ensure they reflect current best practice guidance, including the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), and any changes in service delivery. Strengthening policies related to medication and the safe use of social media platforms would further support children's safety, wellbeing, and rights. This is to ensure that 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 1.24).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2016348063
Provider no: SP2016988133
Ownership: Private
Registered places: 6
Registered: 31 August 2016
Council area: North Ayrshire
Health board: Ayrshire and Arran
Integration authority: North Ayrshire
Risk band: LOW