Inspection of 27 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. On the day of the inspection an immediate action notice was issued, for
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) The following vetting documents were unavailable for inspection: (a) Two written validated references from past employers were required for each of two staff members. A second written, validated reference from their most recent past employer was required for one staff member. A second written validated reference from a previous employer was required for another staff member and evidence of the validation by the service of their first reference available on file was required. (d) The employment history on file for two staff members contained insufficient detail to confirm if international police vetting was required for this person
Provider's corrective action:
- The manager of the service submitted a written response to state (2)(a) The written references have been obtained and validated. (2)(d) Employment histories have been updated and no police vetting is required for these two staff members. The recruitment policy has been updated to ensure all references are updated in a timely manner
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(a) There was no record of the experience of one staff member available on file in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- The manager of the service submitted a written response to advise (1)(a) The staff member has provided a curriculum vitae
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. An immediate action notice was issued in relation to blind cords in the toddler room, butterfly room and the preschool room. These were not secured and potentially accessible to the children. 2. There was a broken bench in the outdoor area with potential pinch points posing potential safety risks to a child. 3. A lath of wooden was missing from a wooden playhouse and a sharp plastic edge was exposed on a tricycle and posing a potential safety risk to children in the toddler playroom outdoor play area. 4. A large amount of plumber’s expandable foam had been used as part of repair works under a sink in the Preschool sanitary area and was accessible by children posing a potential safety risk to children. 5. A cupboard storing cleaning products under the sink in the toddler room and under the sink in the nappy changing area were not adequately secured posing a potential safety risk to children. 6. The tap on a play kitchen was loose, and a plastic toolbox as broken with potential pinch points posing potential safety risks to a child. Infection Control: 7. There were three couches in the dining area with large tears in the covering exposing foam and three couches in the butterfly playroom which were frayed posing difficulties in cleaning and potential infection control. 8. The waste bin in the nappy change area was not the required foot pedal operated bin and posed an infection control risk. 9. There was no soap provided at the wash hand basin in the nappy changing area to enable effective hand washing. 10. There was evidence of staining on the stainless-steel sink in the nappy changing area. Safe Sleep: 11. The cot mattresses on two cots in the dedicated toddler sleep room were propped with cushions underneath. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. On the 28 November 2025 the person in charge advised the Inspectorate that the three blind cords have been secured and provided photographic evidence. 2. The wooden bench has been repaired. 3. The playhouse has been repaired. 4. The foam has been levelled off. 5. Locks have been fitted on all accessible presses in the care rooms. 6. The tap on the play kitchen has been secured, and the plastic toolbox has been disposed of. Infection control 7. The couches have been removed. 8. A new foot operated pedal bin has been ordered. 9. A new soap dispenser has been installed. 10. The stainless-steel sink in the nappy changing area has been thoroughly cleaned. Safe Sleep: 11. The cot mattresses are no longer propped up
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(b) The service record for the smoke and fire detection alarm system was not available for inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- The manager of the service submitted a written response to state the smoke and fire detection system has been serviced
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 22, 25, 28.