Inspection of 11 December 2023 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- Basic needs of the children: Feeding practices in the baby room were not in line with good practice and the following was observed: 1. A child was left unattended during morning snack which posed a risk of aspiration. 2. A young child upturned their food while in the feeding chair and the food taken away by a staff member. The staff was not observed to pick up cues from the child who required help and did not offer any help with feeding to the child. 3. Staff were not observed to sit at the child’s height during feeding which was a missed opportunity for developing social and feeding skills. 4. There was insufficient seating available for feeding all children. A child was left waiting for food at dinner time and wandered around the room and missed out on eating with his peers. Outdoor play provision: 5. Babies in the Blue Butterflies room were not provided with opportunities for outdoor play. Staff stated they did not bring babies and young children outside. The age range catered for in the baby room was 6 months to 18 months
Provider's corrective action:
- : 1, 2, 3 and 5: The team engage in regular support and supervision and have never observed this practice before. On speaking with the staff at the time, there was extreme nerves on the day of inspection, and it wouldn’t reflect daily typical practice. Taking this on board we have implemented the following measures: • Provided in house training with a more experienced member of staff. • All staff have been re-issued with the following Policy and Procedures: Outdoor Policy and Healthy Eating and Eating Policy. • These are also now displayed within all the classrooms
- Small table and chair have been purchased and added to Blue Butterflies Room
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection control: 1. Formula bottles did not come into the service pre-prepared in line with safe food guidelines which poses a risk of contamination. 2. Nappy changing mats in the Red Robbin and Yellow Tigers rooms were torn, which poses an infection control risk as the mats cannot be adequately cleaned. 3. Sweeping brushes were left stored in the baby room and accessible to crawling children
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider submitted the following response to address the non-compliant findings: Corrective and Preventive Action: 1. All parents within the Baby room have been sent the Bottle Formula Policy. This policy is also now displayed within the room. The bottles will be checked upon arrival by staff to ensure they are made up. 2. All mats have been replaced. The Red Robin’s mat was replaced on the day of inspection once it was noted there was a tear by a spare that we have. Yellow Tigers was replaced on 8 December. Extra changing mats were purchased and are on- site now as spare in the event a tear in a mat. 3. Sweeping brush has been removed from the room and hanging on secure hook just outside the door out of reach of children
Regulation 29 — Premises
- General maintenance and upkeep were required: (d) Flooring in the Purple Panthers toilet was unfinished, with no cleanable/wipeable flooring. The edges in the sink units in the Purple Panthers room were unfinished, which poses as infection control risk as it cannot be cleaned. (e) One of the toilets in the Leonie Oraiste room was broken and out of order
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider submitted the following response to address the non-compliances: Corrective and Preventive Action: (d) Bathroom is being measured and replacement of flooring will then be installed. Sinks are being replaced and edges will be completed, and all the area will be furnished and boxed in. (e) The toilet has been fixed and cistern lid replaced
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 22, 25, 26, 28.