Press Release
"Warm and caring" after school club at Islesburgh
The Islesburgh Out of School Club has received an excellent inspection report from the Care Inspectorate. The service has been awarded a “Very Good – Grade 5” for both “Quality of Care and Support” and the “Quality of Staffing”.
These grades were based on an unannounced inspection over two days at the end of last year. The inspector visited both the morning Breakfast Club and the afternoon session where children are able to take part in activities after school.
The inspection report praises staff for creating a “warm and caring atmosphere for the children after their school day” and states that the service is “very good at involving the children in choosing activities and planning outings”.
Staff were noted to have a “very positive relationship with the children” and were observed encouraging the children to “show kindness and consideration to each other”.
During the visit the inspector spoke with parents and carers to hear their views on the service. The parents who were interviewed said that they were “very happy with the club” and that the staff were “approachable”, kept them up to date and informed about what was happening and that the children were “happy and enjoyed their time there”.
The inspector also chatted informally with some of the children. When asked what they liked best they said “the activities” and “making things” and one child said “the computer”.
Out of School Club Manager, Carrie-Ann Bannister is delighted with the inspection results. She said:
“We are always keeping an eye on our performance and making sure that we are providing a service that works well for both parents and children. We make a point of asking parents their views, by chatting with them when they come to pick up their children and formally through our annual questionnaire.
“It’s great that the inspection report reflects the positive comments that we have received from parents throughout the year. We have a very good staff team at the club who work well together and the children certainly seem to enjoy their time here”.
The full inspection report is available from the Care Inspectorate website at: http://www.scswis.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=489&bereNextPageId=ServiceDetails_action.php&action=displayService&CaseNumber=CS2006128813
The Islesburgh Out of School Club provides after school activities for up to 42 children aged from four and a half to 14 years. The service runs a Breakfast Club between 08.00 and 09.00 during the week and an afternoon session from 15.00 to 18.00 during term time. The club is also open from 08.00 to 18.00 during the school holidays, in-service days and occasional holidays. For more information, please contact Cheryl Ganson on 01595 74 5115 or 01595 74 5113.
