A TRANENT nursery has received a clean sweep of 'good' ratings after a recent inspection.

Sanderson's Wynd Primary School Nursery was visited unannounced by the Care Inspectorate for a full day on June 10 and a report on the findings has just been published.

Provided by East Lothian Council, the nursery and wrap-around cares for a maximum of 84 children not yet attending primary school at any one time. A maximum of 10 children are cared for within the additional support needs (ASN) specialist provision.

The facility features four playrooms, with a further two to support children with complex additional support needs. All rooms have access to a kitchen, cloakroom and toilet/changing facilities.

To carry out the report, the team of three inspectors spoke with the children using the service, received survey responses from seven families, spoke with staff and the management team, reviewed documents, and observed practice and daily life.

The nursery and wrap-around was rated as 'good' across all four categories: care, play and learning; setting; leadership; and staff team.

In the first category, the inspection report reads: “We found significant strengths in aspects of the care provided and how these supported positive outcomes for children."

It continues: “Children's personal plans had been developed to ensure they received the right support at the right time to meet their health and wellbeing needs. 

“Staff spoke confidently about how they ensured children remained safe and protected from harm, using personal plans to assess and plan for any known risks.”

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Meal times “did not follow best practice” on the day of inspection, but the inspector noted that this was due to staff absences, and children would normally have experienced a “supportive and calm experience”.

A glowing review was given to the green room for children with additional support needs, describing it as “a very enjoyable and sociable experience for children”.

A parent commented about their child who attended the green room: "This provision has been extremely positive for our family. My child has been included and respected in ways they never were in the previous mainstream setting. 

“They are very settled there and are happy to go each morning, and happy again on their return."

The report continues: “Most children's skills in literacy and numeracy were supported and developed through a variety of opportunities and interactions by some staff, for example storytelling, singing, matching games and technology experiences.”

Issues with staff absences were recorded in the report, but the team were praised overall for their work. 

The inspectorate wrote: “Staff skills, knowledge and interests complemented one another and resulted in quality experiences for children.

"Staff told us they felt supported by each other and the leadership team and, as a result, staff were happy and felt valued in their role.”