A CLYDEBANK nursery has received a glowing review from inspectors.

Sunflower Nursery, in Clydebank Industrial Estate, got a surprise visit from the Care Inspectorate in July and found parents in praise of the staff and space.

Inspectors wrote: “We observed the children at play throughout the day. The children presented as happy, confident and curious. Children smiled, giggled, chatted with staff and each other and engaged well in their activities.

“Some children particularly enjoyed playing with and smelling vegetables and herbs. One child told us they were playing with mint.

“Staff supported the youngest children well to explore and investigate a range of open ended and sensory materials.”

One parent told them: “The staff at this nursery have given me a sense of security. They are an outstanding childcare provider and I couldn’t praise them highly enough for the excellent care and support they give my child and my family.”

Another added: “The nursery also do a lot for the local community, interacting with the care home recycling et cetera. I couldn’t rate this nursery any higher, and are sorry to be leaving.”

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The quality of care and support was rated as “very good” - the top grade, as was the quality of environment.

Parents were actively involved, children had personal plans including links with other agencies and transition arrangements, and staff regularly shared updates with families.

They also said the online learning journal was particularly good to see how their child was progressing daily.

Inspectors noted the nursery had “significantly improved” their space with better infection control and privacy, more windows between playrooms, garden upgrades and even an outdoor summerhouse.

They added: “Staff encouraged children to choose if they wanted to play inside or outside, using picture symbols to help younger children to indicate where they wanted to play. Children accessed a range of active outdoor experiences, including jumping in water to make bubbles.

“Children were developing independence in dressing themselves and learning about safety, through managing risks. The service had achieved a fourth, Eco Schools, green flag and children were learning about recycling and sustainability.”

But the nursery also plans to further improve its snack and lunchtime plans and reduce the waiting time. And they have more ambitions for play for younger children and outdoor learning.

Susannah Turnbull, nursery manager, and Lisa Girasoli, managing director, told the Post: “We are delighted to be awarded very good in all areas that were inspected.

“Over the past 12 months the nursery has gone through an extensive renovation project both indoors and out and we are very proud of the hard work and dedication from all our staff.

“We have been part of the community, working with families for more than 25 years and will continue striving to provide high quality childcare and education.”