Inspection of 5 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider in relation to a significant concern identified under Regulation 23, Safeguarding the Health, Welfare and Development of Child. A response which adequately mitigated the concern was received on the 6 March 2026. Further details are available under administration of medication section under Regulation 23. Part III – Management and Staff
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (k) The registered provider did not ensure a full record in writing for was maintained accidents and incidents. A sample of 10 records were reviewed. The form did not include a space for the date of accident and incident beside the staff and parent/guardian signature. It is important to include a date to show that the form was completed by staff on the day and seen and signed by parents/guardians of the child on the day of the accident/incident so they can appropriately monitor their child
Provider's corrective action:
- Accident and incident form was amended to include date
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. There was a trailing flex observed to be accessible to the children in the Montessori room. This posed a risk to safety. Infection Control: 2. The covering on the sofa in the Montessori room was ripped with foam exposed which did not allow for adequate cleaning and posed a risk of infection. Administration of Medication: 3. The service did not ensure the safe administration of prescribed emergency medication for three children. Evidenced by the following: o A comprehensive care plan for one child outlining the procedures for the administration of three prescribed medications was not available. It is acknowledged a care plan was available however this plan did not clearly detail the steps to follow in the event of a medical emergency. o The prescribed emergency medication for two children was not kept in its original box stating the child’s name and dosage required. This posed a significant risk of safety. Prescribed emergency medication must be stored in its original box together with a care plan outlining the steps to follow when administering prescribed medication. An immediate action notice as issued on 5 March 2026 and a response which adequately mitigated this risk was received by the registered provider on 6 March 2026. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Safety officer has made the flex safe. Infection Control: 2. The covering on sofa has been repaired. Administration of Medication: 3. The medication management policy was reviewed and amended to make it more robust. The care plan and medicine forms were also reviewed and amended to make them more detailed
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26, 32.