Inspection of 4 June 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(a) Fire drills were not carried out by the service every month and more frequently if necessary
Provider's corrective action:
- : The registered provider has stated that: (1)(a) A fire drill was carried out on the 5th of June, the day after the inspection by the staff and children. Fire drills will be practiced by staff and children each month
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) The service was not maintained as evidenced by the following: 1.There was an old rustic waste bin in the outdoor play area that was accessible to the preschool children. This posed a safety risk to the children and staff. 2. There was an area to the rear of the premises that was unkempt and had accumulated a large collection of waste such as cardboard paper, broken play and work equipment. This area was behind a fence, but it posed the risk of attracting rodents onto the premises. 3. A large set of goal post at the end of the garden appeared to be broken and this posed a safety risk to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider has stated that: 1. The old rustic waste bin in the outdoor play area was removed from the premises. 2. All the waste materials were removed. 3. Pins were purchased to secure the goal post into the ground to ensure the safety of the children while playing in the outdoor area. The registered provider will ensure that maintenance work will be carried out regularly by the service and this includes the committee involved in the care of the community building
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 23, 24, 25.