Inspection of 29 April 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider did not ensure a risk of injury was minimised in relation to cleaning products. The inspector observed cleaning agents stored on a low container in a storage section of the Green room. Whilst there was a low partition to the storage area, the cleaning products were accessible to the children and presented a possible risk of injury
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. The registered provider stated that the storage basket was placed at 5ft from the ground and was behind a door that is 4ft high. The cleaning products also have a closed safety lock. However, on the day of the inspection, removed the products and placed them inside a box with a lid, storing them on top of the teachers shelf
Regulation not named in the report text
- (1) The registered provider had failed to submit an application and to be approved for a change of circumstances in relation to the maximum number of children that can be accommodated at any one time. The service was found to be operating outside of its approved registration status which permitted a maximum of 44 children attending at any one time. The attendance records indicated the following. • 29 April 2026 46 children in attendance. • 28 April 2026 46 children in attendance. • 27 April 2026 47 children in attendance. • 20 April 2026 45 children in attendance
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that they will close for the summer and this minor increase in numbers will no longer be in place. In September 2026, 44 children are enrolled in Abbey Montessori. The waiting list is full, and parents have been notified that there is no available place for their children. Summary Comment The actions submitted by the registered provider in their corrective and preventive action plan have addressed the noncompliance. This will be reviewed on the next inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30.