Culbokie ELC rated very good in latest Care Inspectorate Inspection report
The Highland Council welcomes the positive Care Inspectorate Inspection report following a recent unannounced inspection visit to Culbokie Primary School Nursery, Dingwall.
Following the inspection, Culbokie Primary School Nursery received the following:
- How good is our care, play and learning? - 5 Very Good
- How good is our setting? - 5 Very Good
- How good is our leadership? - 5 Very Good
- How good is our staff team - 5 Very Good
Education Committee Chair, Cllr John Finlayson said: “The recent unannounced inspection at Culbokie Primary School Nursery from the Care Inspectorate received an outstanding report, reflecting the professionalism, dedication and commitment of the caring staff at the setting to create an inclusive, safe and nurturing ethos for all pupils attending.
“The report found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and how these supported positive outcomes for children, the child centred approach by all staff, with supportive and highly skilled leadership and robust quality assurance processes that enable Culbokie Nursery to deliver high quality care and support tailored to meet children's and families' needs.
“I’d like to congratulate the staff at Culbokie Primary School Nursery for their continued dedication and ‘full marks’ inspection report.”
Key messages from the report:
Staff were warm, caring and nurturing in their approaches to support children. As a result, children felt confident and secure.
- Staff use skilled interactions to support children's developing early literacy, language and numeracy skills.
- The nursery was warm and welcoming, and furnished to a high standard which gave children a strong message that they mattered.
- Robust quality assurance processes allowed focussed and meaningful opportunities for the manager and staff to review and monitor various aspects of the service.
- The staff team had high aspirations for all children, and this was evident in the care and support they received, in both nursery and breakfast club settings.