Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. On the day of inspection, it was observed at 10.41, two children who brough their lunch in from home had whole grapes, which are a choking hazard. It is acknowledged that when this was brought to the attention of the staff member by the inspector the grapes were cut, reducing the risk of choking. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: The staff team were sent correspondence to be reminded of the importance of chopping up fruit to reduce a choking hazard. They were also all sent our policy on healthy eating and food preparation. All parents in the service were sent correspondence via letter to remind them of the importance of chopping their children’s fruit. Staff will be more vigilant in the future and will take action immediately if this occurs again. All staff are trained in first aid and have a great understanding of how to deal with a choking occurrence
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 24, 28.