Inspectors' gold star for Lanarkshire nursery centre

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One of North Lanarkshire’s newest pre-school facilities has received a gold star in its inaugural report from the Care Inspectorate.Petersburn family learning centre earned four “very good” ratings – the second-highest available – in all four categories of a glowing assessment.It followed a three-day unannounced inspection during the summer term, when assessors praised the staff’s relationships and communication with children and their families; an especial source of pride to the team who opened the new centre during the midst of lockdown.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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Head of centre Helen Jenkins and her team were delighted with the report, after they first welcomed youngsters during the restrictions of the Covid pandemic in November 2020 and have worked hard to build relationships with the new nursery youngsters and their families.

Care Inspectorate assessors highlighted the links with families, communication-friendly environment and high-quality play and learning experiences on offer at the Airdrie centre,