Appendix B
Perth and Kinross Council · 26 April 2023
Back to Scrutiny and Performance Committee — 26 April 2023 and its agenda
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Commentary: Performance over 6 years has been generally high when looking at both ‘Good or better’ and Very good or better’ ratings. A recent decrease is linked to higher expectations from Care Inspectorate inspections and introduction of the National Standard for ELC. Appendix B Grading History, services providing day care of children inspected and published by the Care Inspectorate, 2016/17 onwards1 * Known as “Quality of care and support” prior to 01/06/2022 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 Number of Inspections 42 36 50 36 12 23 * Known as “Quality of environment” prior to 01/06/2022 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 Number of Inspections 23 17 36 22 12 23 1 Inspected, published and reported to Lifelong Learning / Learning & Families Executive Sub Committee by 20 March 2023. Note the smaller number of inspections reported in 2021/22 (and none in 2020/21) Commentary: Performance over 6 years has been high and steady when looking at ‘Good or better’ ratings. This indicator has been recognised in the Service’s own quality assurance of establishments, with the intention of improving performance in this area, which is now visible.
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* Known as “Quality of staffing” prior to 01/06/2022 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 Number of Inspections 28 12 20 15 12 23 * Known as “Quality of leadership and management” prior to 01/06/2022 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2021/22 2022/23 Number of Inspections 26 23 16 19 12 23 Commentary: Performance over 6 years has been high and steady when looking at ‘Good or better’ ratings. When tightening to ‘Very good or better’ the overall trend is similar. As a result of the expansion of ELC, there has been a marked increase in the ELC workforce. Workforce development initiatives to ensure a high quality staffing are now showing impact. Commentary: Performance over 6 years has been generally high when looking at Good or better ratings. The Service has a development programme to upskill existing Early Childhood Practitioners (ECPs) to undertake management posts as well as a new Leadership Programme for those in existing leadership positions. A recent decrease is linked to higher expectations from Care Inspectorate inspections and introduction of the National Standard for ELC.