Inspection of 26 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: • Floor tiles in the baby sleep room and lobby area between preschool room and outdoor space were observed to be cracked with pieces of flooring exposed. This caused the flooring to be uneven which posed a tripping hazard. • A moses basket was present in the baby sleep room on the day of inspection, staff confirmed during discussions with the inspector that this cot was previously used for one of the baby’s while they were under 6 months old. Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months identifies cots are required for all infants up to their first birthday. Travel or portable cribs are not permitted for use as sleeping facilities in early years services. Infection Control: • Adequate space of 50cm was not maintained between cots to limit the spread of infection. Two cots in the baby sleep room were positioned 15cms apart. • A baby bottle without a lid, containing milk was observed to be left on top of a shelving unit from 2:30pm to 3.40pm. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: • The broken tiles in the cot room were replaced, and the service plans to change the broken tiles in the lobby area during Easter break when the service will be closed. Monitoring and maintenance of the tiles will be more frequent. • The service has removed the Moses basket and will not permit the use of Moses baskets for sleep in the future. Infection Control: • The service has replaced two of the cots with smaller ones, there is now a 50 cm space between cots. • The service has requested that parent no longer brings a milk bottle into the room as the children uses a cup. The service will only accept bottles with lids in the future and will ensure the bottles are stored correctly
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.