Raploch Nursery Day Care of Children
Raploch Community Campus Drip Road Stirling FK8 1SD
Telephone: 01786 272337
Type of inspection: Unannounced
Completed on: 3 December 2019
Service provided by: Service provider number: Stirling Council SP2003002689
Service no: CS2003015615 Inspection report
About the service
Raploch Nursery was has been operating since April 2002. The service was previously registered with the Care Commission and transferred its registration to the Care Inspectorate when it was formed in 2011. It is registered to provide a care service to a maximum of 96 children aged 0 to those not yet attending primary school. A maximum of nine children aged 0 to under two years can be cared for at any one time. The provider of the service is Stirling Council.
The service is located within Raploch Community Campus in the Raploch area of Stirling. It is close to local parks, shops, transport routes and other amenities.
Care is provided from two separate playrooms. Each room has direct access from the playroom to a secure outdoor play area. The children also access some parts of the wider campus for planned experiences, for example, soft play.
The service has a vision to create a nurturing, safe environment where all children feel welcomed and valued. They aim to engage with families and partners to create a nurturing environment built on honest and trusting relationships. The service also aims to provide an enriching environment where children will have the opportunity to develop and learn.
We check services are meeting the principles of Getting it Right for Every Child (also known as GIRFEC), Scotland's national approach to improving outcomes and wellbeing for children by offering the right help at the right time, from the right people. It supports them and their parent(s) to work with the services that can help them. There are eight wellbeing indicators at the heart of Getting it Right for Every Child: safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, included.
What people told us
Four parents contributed their views as part of this inspection. All parents agreed or strongly agreed that they were overall happy with the quality of care their children received at the service. Parents told us that they felt respected, supported and involved in the service. They spoke positively about the friendly staff, approachable management team and very good variety of experiences offered to children.
We spoke to several children during our visit. They were settled, confident and busy playing and learning. They told us that they 'really liked' nursery. One child said 'we get the squeeziest best cuddles ever'. Another child told us 'there's so much to do, I mean just look at all these toys'.
Self assessment
The service had not been asked to submit a self-assessment in advance of this inspection. We viewed their self- evaluation folder and improvement plan. These documents demonstrated priorities for improvement, highlighting a positive approach to continued development. The management and staff made very good use of SWOT analysis tools to identify strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for development.
From this inspection we graded this service as:
Quality of care and support 5 - Very Good
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Quality of environment 5 - Very Good Quality of staffing not assessed Quality of management and leadership not assessed
What the service does well
Children across the nursery received very good care and support from staff who knew them well. Cuddles, praise and laughter were plentiful, creating a nurturing environment where children felt valued and loved.
Staff knew children and their families well and had formed positive and trusting relationships with them. Staff worked in partnership with parents and carers to meet children's needs. Home visits took place before children started attending the nursery. These were the first step in connecting with amilies.f Staff used them as an opportunity to build attachments with children, helping to ease the transition from home to nursery. One parent told us "home visits were beneficial and helped my child settle because they knew staff".
Children's emotional wellbeing was further enhanced through opportunities for time with their siblings. Children could access the room their brother or sister were in, spending time together to ease any anxiety.
The service had transformed the environment to create an extension from home. Cosy and comfy spaces with soft furnishings and cushions provided places to snuggle. The inclusion of open ended materials allowed children to direct their own play, and real life materials helped children to develop life skills. The use of natural colours and soft lighting created a calm play space where children were able to become deeply involved in their learning.
Children were developing their learning as they participated in stimulating and fun play experiences. The wide range of natural and open-ended materials encouraged children to be creative, curious and solve problems. For example, building imaginatively using magnets, pebbles and blocks.
Children were developing their communication, understanding and ideas through an embedded literacy programme. For example, use of visual props, story areas and a library room.
Children were developing positive attitudes towards healthy eating. Staff sat with children while they ate at an adult sized table. This created a homely and sociable experience. Children enjoyed a selection of healthy foods which included fruit and vegetables. Some parents had also participated in 'make and taste sessions' which had developed confidence around helping their child try new foods.
Targeted support groups, such as listening groups gave children extra support to achieve their potential.
Medication records reflected children's needs. Staff had worked closely with partners from the NHS and families to gain a deep understanding of their roles and responsibilities, in relation to managing children's complex health needs.
Children were protected from harm by staff who were confident and clear about their esponsibilityr to safeguard them. Staff had participated in child protection training and had a deep understanding of the types of things that could place children at risk. The service took prompt and appropriate action when any concerns arose.
What the service could do better
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To ensure children feel respected and nurtured, staff should continue developing a consistent approach to the language that they use.
To minimise the spread of infection, some hygiene procedures could be re-visited. For example, the storage and cleaning of potties and staff handwashing after wiping children's noses.
Children's medical needs could be met more efficiently if staff had access to cold compresses within each playroom.
The service had made a very positive start on developing the nursery gardens. A continued focus on these areas could further enhance children's resilience through positive risk taking.
Requirements Number of requirements: 0
Recommendations Number of recommendations: 0
Complaints
There have been no complaints upheld since the last inspection. Details of any older upheld complaints are published at www.careinspectorate.com.
What the service has done to meet any requirements we made at or since the last inspection
Previous requirements
There are no outstanding requirements.
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What the service has done to meet any recommendations we made at or since the last inspection
Previous recommendations
There are no outstanding recommendations.
Inspection and grading history
Date Type Gradings 13 Jun 2017 Unannounced Care and support 5 - Very good Environment Not assessed Staffing Not assessed Management and leadership 5 - Very good
28 Aug 2015 Unannounced Care and support 5 - Very good Environment 5 - Very good Staffing 5 - Very good Management and leadership 5 - Very good
5 Sep 2013 Unannounced Care and support 6 - Excellent Environment 5 - Very good Staffing 5 - Very good Management and leadership 5 - Very good
28 Oct 2010 Unannounced Care and support 6 - Excellent Environment Not assessed Staffing Not assessed Management and leadership Not assessed
16 Jun 2008 Unannounced Care and support 6 - Excellent Environment 4 - Good Staffing 5 - Very good Management and leadership 5 - Very good
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