Little Staggies ELC
Recorded Key Question grade range: 3 — Adequate View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 31 March 2026, to ensure children’s medication needs are met and children are safe, the provider must ensure that medication is safely managed and is in line with best practice guidance.
In order to comply the provider must, at a minimum ensure:
a) Accurate and up to date records are maintained of all medications on the premises for the children's use including details of when medications are returned to parents/carers. b) For all children requiring medications, all necessary information is recorded and is available to staff upon the child's admission to the service or when the condition first becomes known. c) Staff must have a demonstrable understanding of the appropriate procedures to follow to ensure the safe administration of medication including the need for accurate, legible record keeping. d) There is a robust auditing system of all medication held. This is to comply with Regulation 4 (1)(a) - requirement to make proper provision for the health and welfare