Inspection of 12 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a) The following was not available in relation to staff references. One written staff reference was not validated to ensure the suitability of the staff member for their roles
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider has conducted a validation check on the said reference. A check system has been put in place by the registered provider with the administrator to double check all files are in order as required
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. In the afternoon children from Montessori 2 were observed to walk through the Green Room and use the exit door from this room to access the outdoor area. Some children in the Green Room who were playing on the ground with their chosen toys had to gather up their toys and move out of the way to let the children from Montessori 2 outside. This was disruptive to the activities of the children in the Green Room
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider has put a plan in place with all afternoon staff as to how they can access the garden with traversing through the Green Room, while the children of the Green Room are at play. Management will oversee that all staff follow the plan
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- There was no safety impact surface under the large wooden climbing frame with slide. This is a health and safety hazard. It is acknowledged that a call was received from the registered provider the day following the inspection to state that a contractor had been sourced to install an appropriate safety surface under the play equipment
Provider's corrective action:
- (3)(a) The registered provider has contracted a company to supply and install a soft play area around the climbing frame. This work has now been completed. This addresses the non-compliance and will last long into the future
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The Inspectorate was not assured that adequate steps have been taken to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the pre-school children attending the service in relation to the following observations made during the inspection: General Safety: 1. In Montessori 4 there were some unprotected sharp corners on some of the low-level shelving and on one shelving unit in Montessori 1 at the door. These are an injury hazard. Infection Control: 2. In the downstairs nappy changing area a child was observed to dry their hands with a used section of cloth towel from the towel dispenser. This is an infection control and cross contamination risk. 3. Hand washing was not carried out after the children in Montessori 3 returned to the care room from outdoor play. The children were observed to commence playing with toys and playdough without hand washing taking place. This practice was also confirmed by staff and is an infection control risk. Administration of Medication: 4. Although a care plan was in place, there was no parental signature on the care plan to authorise the staff to administer a prescribed medication to their child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The soft corners where missing have been replaced in both Montessori 4 and Montessori 1. The staff have been reminded that soft corners on furniture must be replaced immediately should they fall off. Management will carry our checks. Infection Control: 2. A basket of paper towels has been placed in both the downstairs and upstairs nappy changing areas and all staff have been directed that the children are use the paper towels for the purpose of drying their hands and not the roller towels , which are for staff use only. This directive has been communicated to the staff both verbally and through the staff online messaging system. Management will carry out checks to ensure that this procedure is being followed. 3. Handwashing is always carried out when coming in from outdoor play. The registered provider has spoken directly to the staff member involved and have also issued a general communication via our online group messaging system to all staff reiterating the need for handwashing when coming in from the outdoor play area. Reminders will be issued and management will monitor to ensure good practice is upheld. Administration of Medication: 4. The registered provider acknowledges that a parent signature was not on the care plan for a specific child. Subsequently the parent was contacted , who has since come into the service and signed as required. The registered provider also notes to date, no inhaler has been administered, as the circumstances have not required same. Where a parent does not normally attend the service the administrator will take responsibility for contacting the parents to arrange for them to come into the service to sign any necessary paperwork
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25.