Tuesday August 11th 2026
First Nursery, Peebles
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
Children at a Peebles nursery benefit from caring staff – but some improvements are still required, a new report concludes.
First Nursery and After School Care in Kingsland Square is registered to provide a care service to a maximum of 87 children
Two representatives of the Care Inspectorate paid an unannounced inspection of the service on June 8 and 9.
It was found that the setting had made progress in developing a shared vision and improving staff morale, teamwork and environments.
However, the vision, values and aims needed further work to reflect the wider ethos and shared expectations of children, families and staff.
The report states that while improvements were evident, leadership should now focus on strengthening “communication, transparency and engagement” with staff and families to build greater consistency, trust and involvement across the setting.
It was found that children experienced positive, engaging learning opportunities across the setting, supported by caring staff and improving environments.
Children also experienced warm, nurturing care from staff who knew them well, supporting strong attachments, emotional well-being and a sense of security.
But there was a need to improve consistency in responsive care, daily routines and personal planning, ensuring children’s individual needs and well-being cues are always recognised and acted on promptly.
The facility was rated ‘good’ for leadership, children play and learn and supporting children to achieve.
The report states: “Leaders across the setting had begun to develop a clearer vision, values and aims, which were increasingly shared with children, families and staff.
“There was some evidence that children, families and staff had been involved in shaping the direction of the setting, including through mind maps, team discussions and family feedback.
“However, while these approaches supported initial consultation and a growing sense of ownership, the vision, values and aims were still developing and at present, some aspects placed a stronger emphasis on expectations of children’s behaviour.
“Further work was needed to ensure they more fully reflected the wider ethos of the setting and clearly set out shared expectations for children, families and staff, particularly in relation to communication, relationships and partnership working.”
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