After school care service in Kilmarnock is given thumbs-up following unannounced spot check

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An after school service in Ayrshire was placed under the microscope during an unannounced spot check by the Care Inspectorate.PEACE Loanhead Day Care of Children, based in Loanhead Street, Kilmarnock, was subject to the unannounced inspection in March with the findings now made public.

And the service was graded as ‘good’ across four quality indicators.Among the key messages the Care Inspectorate said children had “very positive” relationships with staff which helped them feel “nurtured and included.” In addition, staff knew the children “well” and this helped to ensure that individual needs were “fully supported” using a “thoughtful and sensitive approach.”Parents were also “happy” with the level of care and support their child received.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.The care scrutiny body also noted that staff induction processes were at an early stage of development and required to be “further” developed, while quality assurance and self-evaluation processes were at an early stage of development too and they require to be “further developed.”PEACE Loanhead is an after school service located in Kilmarnock.

It is situated in a building next to Loanhead Primary School. The service is provided by PEACE Childcare.An extract from the Care Inspectorate report said: “Children were supported by staff who were nurturing and caring in their interactions.