Inspection of 12 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- The children’s arrival and departure times to and from the service were not recorded in the service’s record book. It is acknowledged the children were ticked off as attending the service, however it could not be determined clearly the number of children attending on a sessional basis or part time basis. This posed a safety risk to children in the event of a fire or emergency situation. (i) While it acknowledged that a staff roster was available for September and October 2025. A staff roster was not available for November 2025 to demonstrate planning for early arrivals, late collections, breaks, holidays and sick leave or any other situation where additional staff may be needed
Provider's corrective action:
- The service is using a clock in system for staff and children now. Using an application system to comply with the regulations and management of staffing and child records (i) No corrective or preventive action response submitted
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Looped blind cords were not secured on the windows in both the Hippos room and the Giggles Garden room. This posed a risk of strangulation to a child. Fire Safety: 2. Records of monthly fire drills were not available. It is acknowledged that a fire drill was completed on the 15 October 2025. The last recorded fire drill prior to this was 17 October 2024. This posed a safety risk to children and adults in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Blinds cords are replaced and mounted to the wall. Fire Safety: 2. No corrective or preventive action submitted
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- An up -to-date maintenance service certificate was not available for the number, type and maintenance of the smoke alarms in the premises. The last service took place on the 27 June 2024. This non-compliance was found on last inspection 20 June 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- A service of the smoke alarm system took place on the 18 November 2025
Regulation 28 — Insurance
- The service did not hold appropriate insurance cover relevant to the service type provided. The service had insurance cover for 32 preschool children attending on a sessional basis, however the service is currently providing a part-time service
Provider's corrective action:
- A corrective or preventive action was not submitted
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (e) A minimum of one toilet and one wash hand basin for every 11 preschool children was not provided. A third toilet and wash hand basin was not available for use by the number of children enrolled in service. Two toilets and two wash hand basins were available for the twenty-six children enrolled in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- Three toilets are available for use by the children
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 30.