Cornton Out of School Care
Recorded Key Question grade range: 2–4 — Weak View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 6 April 2026, the provider must ensure improved outcomes for children by implementing effective systems of quality assurance. This is to ensure the service operates in line with regulatory requirements, best practice guidance and reduces any potential hazards to children. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) create a structured quality assurance system to ensure essential checks are carried out across the service; b) update policies and procedures in line with current best practice and ensure these are followed; c) develop staff's skills, knowledge and awareness of potential hazards across the service; and d) establish clear roles and responsibilities for trustees and staff to better support service delivery. This is in order to comply with Regulation 4 (1)(a) (Welfare of users) of The Social Care and Social work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI/2011/210) This is to2. By 6 April 2026, the provider must ensure children’s health, wellbeing and safety is supported through following best practice guidance and legislation. To do this, the provider must, at a minimum: a) ensure staff register and maintain their registration with SSSC; and b) revisit current staff information and confirm all staff have been recruited in line with ‘Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment’ guidance. This is in order to comply with section 8 of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 and Regulation 3 Principles 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 states that: 'I am confident that people who support me have been appropriately and safely recruited.' (HSCS 4.24); and 'I have confidence in people b
1. To support children to receive positive learning and development experience, the provider should ensure staff access training that is appropriate to their role, and new staff are supported using the principles set within ‘early learning and childcare: national induction resource’. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: ‘I have confidence in people because they are trained, competent and skilled.’ (HSCS 3.14).
1. The provider should ensure personal plans are used effectively to meet children’s health and wellbeing needs. This includes, but is not limited to: a) staff using the information to effectively meet children’s needs; b) personal plans being reviewed and updated in partnership with families, c) strategies to support children are recorded in plans; and d) chronologies to record significant events are in place. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: ‘My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care plan) is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as well as my wishes and choices.' (HSCS 1.15). This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Care Inspectorate document 'Guide for providers on personal planning' and 'Practice guide to Chronologies'.
2. To ensure children’s health and wellbeing needs are met, the provider should develop medication systems and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to: a) ensuring all staff have an awareness of children’s medical needs and medication consent forms and information is in place to manage medication; b) medication practice and procedures are reviewed and reflect ‘Management of medication in daycare of children and childminding services’ guidance and legislation; and c) regular reviews of medication are complete and carried out at least every three months. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which states that: 'I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice' (HSCS 4.11). This is to ensure care and support is consistent with the Care Inspectorate document 'Management of medication in daycare of childr