Friday March 27th 2026
Greenlaw Primary School
Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Paul Kelly
A Berwickshire village nursery school has won plaudits following a recent inspection.
An unannounced visit to Greenlaw Primary School Nursery from the Care Inspectorate was completed on March 2.
The nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate to provide a day care of children service to a maximum of 21 pupils.
The inspection found that children enjoyed warm, nurturing relationships that helped them feel safe, valued and confident within the environment.
They benefited from rich, high-quality play and learning opportunities, which encouraged exploration, creativity and imagination.
Staff skilfully used effective questioning to support children to extend their thinking and promoted ongoing improvement, which ensured consistently high quality outcomes and experiences for children.
The nursery was rated ‘very good’ for its leadership, its play and learning and in supporting children to achieve.
The report states: “Children were busy, happy and fully engaged in their play and learning.
“Staff used open-ended questioning and wondering aloud to extend critical thinking and problem solving skills.
“Staff were confident and offered experiences that were well matched to each child’s developmental stage.
“Children had access to a wide range of opportunities that supported numeracy, literacy, curiosity and creativity.
“Books were thoughtfully positioned to build on children’s interests and deepen learning.”
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