Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(j) Eleven medication administration records were reviewed which had been compiled between 06/12/2024 and 20/08/2024. There were no parental signatures obtained on the forms following the administration of medication to confirm that parents were aware that their children had medication administered whilst in attendance
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action (j)The medication form has been amended. Preventive Action A column was added for Parent signature
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Fire Safety: 1. Documentary evidence was not available to confirm that fire drills were conducted monthly in the service. The records reviewed documented that fire drills were conducted on the following dates in 2025, 29/01/25, 28/02/2025,26/03/2025 and the 26/06/2025. Fire drills must be conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that both staff and children are familiar with the services evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action Fire Safety: 1. Fire Drill will be conducted monthly, and a record will be kept on file. Preventive Action 1. Monthly record will be kept appropriately. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been reviewed and accepted
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28.
Inspection of 19 March 2024 — Change in Circumstance
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
1. In the Toddler room the children’s water bottles were positioned out of sight and reach of the children making it difficult for the children to access a drink should they require it. In ECCE room 1 water was provided to the children with the morning snack at 10.10am but was not available to the children before then
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action Child own individual Sippy cup filled with water are placed on the child’s picture on a low table at the child level. Preventive Action All staff has been notified to ensure that water is available for the children throughout the day
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. A door handle was missing on the door leading from ECCE Room 1 to the lobby area of the adjoining sanitary accommodation. This posed a risk of a child being unable to independently and promptly return to the care room after using the toilet or delay a staff member in entering the space in a timely manner if required, a situation which could cause a child to become distressed. 2. A tall shelving unit in ECCE Room 1 was unsecured and unstable and therefore this posed a potential safety hazard if pulled down by or onto a child in attendance. Infection Control: 3. A mattress cover which was positioned on a cot mattress used by the children attending the Toddler room was thin and not absorbent. This provided insufficient protection in the event of the mattress getting wet or soiled. Safe Sleep: 4. Two cot mattresses provided on 2 cots in the sleep room adjoining the Preschool room, both of which were occupied on the day of inspection, were not firm and felt flimsy to touch, measuring 4cm in height. It is recommended best practice that the minimum mattress depth of a cot mattress is 6cm. Action submitted by the Registered Provider Corrective Action General Safety: 1. Door handle has been replaced. 2. The tall shelving unit in ECCE 1 has been repositioned. Infection Control: 3. A mattress with the non-absorbent cover in the Toddler Room has been dispose of and replaced. Safe Sleep: 4. The 2 cots mattresses in the preschool Room measuring 4cm in depth have been replaced. Preventive Action General Safety: 1. A daily risk assessment is in place and all maintenance are high-lighted and repaired in a timely manner. 2. Manager will ensure that all shelving would be secured or placed at a low level. Infection Control: 3. Manager will ensure that all mattress covers would provide sufficient protection in the event of the mattress getting wet or soiled. Safe Sleep: 4. Manager will ensure that all mattresses in the cots would be of appropriate depth. Supporting documentation submitted Photograph of replaced door handle. Photograph of replaced cot mattresses. Summary Comment The evidence submitted by the registered provider in relation to regulation 23 - Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child has been reviewed and accepted