Inspection of 29 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (d) International police vetting was not available for 1 of the adults who required it. (3) Documentation reviewed evidenced that the procedures specified above under 9(2)(d) had not been carried out prior to 8 adults commencing employment in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(d) The registered provider has stated that police vetting is now in place for all staff members who need it. The service was unaware of the difference between the two forms of police vetting. The registered provider is now aware of the documents required where a person has lived outside of the state for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months as an adult. (3) The registered provider has stated that all international police vetting will be in place before a staff member commences employement in the future
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Safe Sleep: 1. In the toddler room, 5 children aged under 24 months old were observed to sleep on mattresses on the floor. Children under 24 months who don’t sleep in a standard cot require a low-level bed in accordance with Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months. Fire Safety: 2. Although documentation was available to demonstrate that fire drills were practiced monthly, with the last fire drill recorded on 22/09/2025, discussion with two recently employed staff members was at variance with this record. Both staff members stated they were not familiar with the fire drill procedure for their room and had not been present for a fire drill. It is important that all staff members are familiar with fire safety and evacuation procedures to ensure children are evacuated in a safe and timely manner. This poses a potential risk of safety to children in an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Safe Sleep: 1. The registered provider has stated that all children under 2 years will now sleep in a standard cot. Fire Safety: 2. The registered provider has stated that all staff were retrained on fire drill procedure on 02/10/2025, and that an additional monthly fire drill took place 08/10/2025. Supporting documentation submitted Safe Sleep: No supporting documentation submitted Fire Safety: Supporting documentation has been submitted and reviewed by the early years inspector. Summary Comment The actions taken by the registered provider have addressed the non-compliance. This regulation will be included on the next inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26.