MACS Hillview received an unannounced visit from two inspectors on August 14 and 15, the results of which have now been published.
Children who accessed the service on the day of inspection were found to be “happy, confident, and having fun”.
The report also stated that staff treated children with “kindness, respect and patience”.
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Using a six-point scale where 1 is unsatisfactory and 6 is excellent, the service was rated a 4 or good across the four categories assessed – “how good is our care, play and learning?”, “how good is our setting?”, “how good is our leadership?”, and “how good is our staff team?”.
MACS Hillview is registered to provide care to a maximum of 40 primary school aged children at any one time during term time only.
In making their evaluations of the service, the Care Inspectorate spoke with ten children, gathered feedback from nine families through online questionnaires, spoke with five members of staff and management, observed practice and daily life, reviewed documents and spoke with the visiting area manager.
On the first day of inspection 25 children were present, while on the second day, 10 children attended breakfast club, and 20 children attended the afterschool session.
Inspectors found that children’s wellbeing was supported through regular opportunities to play outdoors and that children’s voices were valued and they were empowered to influence decisions about the afterschool care.
The report also stated that the team should continue to develop the play spaces available for children.
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The Care Inspectorate praised the manager for being “visible, friendly and approachable” and said they should continue to develop their quality assurance processes to ensure positive outcomes for children.
Staff, meanwhile, were said to promote a positive team ethos and were respectful in their interactions with each other and the children.
They were also said to be committed to improving their skills and practice.
The final key message outlined in the report was that “the provider promoted staff’s health and wellbeing creating a positive working culture”.