Inspection of 7 October 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: (1) Nettles were overhanging into the children’s play area and posed a risk to the preschool children. (2) The bin in the children’s dining area was not the required foot pedal operated bin. (3) Perishable items in lunch boxes such as yoghurts and cheese strings were not stored in a refrigerator but in the child’s bag. Infection Control: (4) A communal hand towel was provided for hand drying in the children’s dining area. This communal use posed a risk of infection control. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: In a written response the registered provider stated: 1. Nettles growing through the fence have been cut back. This will be monitored and included in maintenance checks. Staff will carry out risk assessment and education with the children on Nature of which Nettles is a part of. Infection Control: 2. The bin in the children’s snack area has been removed and replaced with a foot operated bin. 3. There is a fridge available for children’s snacks. Parents are informed at the start of the year to send perishable food in a zip locked bag. A reminder has been sent to parents. 4. Individual hand towels are provided from the dispenser. Used handtowels are placed in bucket on the opposite side of the wash station. Used handtowels are washed after each use
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.