An Alloa nursery received good grades following an unannounced inspection as it continues to provide “high quality care” for families.

A Care Inspectorate report into the town’s ABC Nursery rated the service “Good” in areas of environment, staffing as well as management and leadership, moreover, the nursery received the grade of “Very Good” for the quality of its care and support.

Commenting, education convener councillor Ellen Forson said: “Congratulations to everyone involved in this very good report.

“The report confirms that this is a nursery of which children, parents and all staff have every reason to be proud. ABC Nursery has many key strengths which have been identified by the inspectors.” The report states that: “The service has a warm and welcoming ethos that contributes positively to parents and children expressing their views and being respected and included in the service.

“Staff actively promote children’s health and well-being in the nursery. They provide a wide range of activities and experiences that support children to be safe, healthy and active.

“The staff team are motivated and caring in their work and committed to ensuring positive outcomes for children and families. The service provides a range of flexible early learning and childcare options to meet the needs of families in the community.” The Care Inspectorate also suggested a number of improvements, which include involving parents in the service and refurbishing the premises.

The report concluded: “Overall, we found that the service provided a high quality of care for children and families in the community. They should continue to build on strengths and take forward areas for improvement set out in this report and in the service improvement plan.” Access the full report via careinspectorate.com.