An Ayrshire after-school club has been given pass marks by the Care Inspectorate.
Alloway After School Club, in Doonholm Road, was put under the microscope by the watchdog following an announced inspection last year.
In a report released this month, the Care Inspectorate said its visit was a “themed inspection” where they evaluated the “quality of care and support, the environment, staffing, and management and leadership.”
The service was graded ‘adequate’ by the watchdog, across four quality indicators.
Alloway After School Club is registered as a day care of children service, located in the lifelong learning suite at Alloway Primary School, in Ayr.
The club is run by a voluntary management committee and operates during term time only.
An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “We observed children to be happy and settled and enjoying their time in the after-school club.”
The report also notes the watchdog received the views of six parents and carers of children who attended the service, or who had attended it recently.
The report said: “All of them told us that they were happy with the quality of the service their children received. They spoke highly of the care offered to them and their children.
“One parent commented, “The staff are friendly, approachable and very attentive. They know the children in their care very well and take the time to get to know them and their parents/grandparents/carers.”
The watchdog said they were “satisfied” with infection prevention and control practices with the report noting that children were supported to “understand the need for good hygiene” and staff “demonstrated good handwashing procedures.”
Children enjoyed “sitting together, chatting and laughing with friends,” according to the report and that staff supported children by “sitting with them” to create a “relaxed experience.”
During the inspection, the service was using the one toilet cubicle beside the playroom.
But the watchdog said this arrangement did not provide enough adequate room for all children and staff.
As a result, the service made arrangements to resume using the primary school toilets “identified and agreed previously” with the Care Inspectorate.
Among the recommendations, the Care Inspectorate said the service should ensure that personal plans are reviewed to “clearly demonstrate” how each individual child’s health, welfare and safety needs will be met; and ensure that there are “quiet, restful areas” available for children to use throughout the session, both to the indoor and outdoor areas.
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