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Flexible Childcare Services (Aberdeenshire) - Huntly

Provider Flexible Childcare Services Scotland SCIO Type Day Care of Children Location Huntly Last graded 19 Aug 2025

Recorded Key Question grade range: 3–4 — Adequate  View on Care Inspectorate

Key Question scores

Six-point scale
Support and wellbeing
Care and support planning
Setting
3
Staff team
4
Leadership
4
Care, play and learning
3

Requirements & recommendations

0 requirements · 3 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: 14 July 2025
Recommendation 1

1. In order to promote children’s health and wellbeing the manager and staff should ensure that they have sufficient information to support the safety of children. This should include but not be limited to: • information and permission to administer children’s medication • information to support the assessment of risk for individual children • up to date information on children’s interests and preferences This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state 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).

Recommendation 2

2. In order to support me to reach my full potential the staff should improve the system of observing, assessing and planning for my learning through positive play experiences. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I am supported to achieve my potential in education and employment if this is right for me' (HSCS 1.27).

Recommendation 3

1. In order to further children’s health and wellbeing and support their learning and development the provider and manager should provide premises which are welcoming and comfortable with resources which are stimulating and reflect children’s interests. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I am able to access a range of good quality equipment and furnishings to meet my needs, wishes and choices' (HSCS 5.21).

Registry facts

Service no: CS2019376988
Provider no: SP2019013370
Ownership: Voluntary or Not for Profit
Registered places: 9
Registered: 16 December 2020
Council area: Aberdeenshire
Health board: Grampian
Integration authority: Aberdeenshire
Risk band: HIGH