Staff and children at Dunblane Primary School Nursery are celebrating
after receiving high praise during a recent visit from the Care
Inspectorate.

Following a visit from the national regulator in September, the Nursery
has been commended for its staff, leadership, setting and standard of
play, care and learning, receiving ratings of 5 ('Very Good') across all
areas.

Inspectors spoke with children, families and staff while observing the
nursery in operation to help inform their report.

Aspects of the nursery singled out for praise were the 'consistently
kind, nurturing and respectful' interactions between staff and children
in addition to the positive relationships formed between the nursery
staff and families who knew each other well.

Jacqueline Rae, Principal Early Childhood Educator at Dunblane Primary
School Nursery said: "We are delighted with the very positive feedback
from Care Inspectorate, particularly regarding the effectiveness,
quality and attunement of our whole team's interactions.  The report
captured the essence of our approach for children to be happy,
comfortable and confident and have fun.

"The report recognised our 'meaningful involvement with children and
families' and highlighted our partnerships with other professionals,
affirming that the nursery is deeply rooted in and responsive to the
needs of our community.  We were especially pleased to see the report
acknowledge the strength of our team as a whole and the mutual respect
for each other."

Social Work and Education Convener, Cllr Bob Buchanan said: "This
glowing report from the Care Inspectorate reflects all the hard work and
dedication from the staff and management team at Dunblane Primary School
Nursery and the strong relationships they've established within their
community.

"They should all be incredibly proud of this inspection report which
showcases the high standards of early learning and childcare provided
throughout the Stirling Council area. Congratulations to everybody at
the nursery on this well-deserved recognition."