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After-school care services in Ayrshire need 'change program' following scathing report from inspector

After-school care services in

Ayrshire were told to improve how they meet children's needs.

Care Inspectorate saidPrestwick's after-school care services were "weak" on four quality indicators. This is the second lowest rating.

According to the report, services were rated "weak" for quality of care, play and learning, but so were the quality of setting, leadership and staff.

Care Watchdog also revealed that while interaction between staff and children was "restricted," children were "not provided" with access to outdoor areas. did.

Additionally, staff did not engage in "meaningful conversations" with the children.

Medication administration was "inconsistent" and one of her children with asthma did not have "a good medical plan" in case she needed an inhaler.

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The Care Observatory did find strengths, but said they were "undermined by significant weaknesses."

Another concern that emerged was that not all children experienced learning that was 'appropriate, personalized, or sufficiently challenging' for their stage of development. .

PrestwickAfter-School Care Services is located on Caerlaverock Road and provides care services for up to 40 children aged 3 and over from her at the Prestwick Community Centre. 32 of her children aged 4 and over at Glenburn Elementary School.

This latest test was done at her community center in June and the results were released this week.

Care Inspectorate said most children were "happy and settled" within the service. However, they did identify a number. of areas they felt could be improved.

They have established a 'change program' in the service due for her Monday 24th October of this year.

An excerpt from the Care Inspectorate report states: There was limited attention to detail, including homely touches and decorations.

``To support the emotional and health needs of children, consider ways to display children's work and provide them with a comfortable place to rest and relax. I called for service.”

The report continued: Told us the kids can go out sometimes, but the staff chooses when they go out. We asked the service to review the process for children accessing outdoor areas.

Care Inspectorate also asked the management team to "review" staff training needs and take into account the latest updates in relevant parenting practices and national guidance.

The report states:

“This should lead to strong self-assessment for improvement by developing a formal system of quality assurance.

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