Inspection of 30 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- The following policy did not meet the regulatory requirements: • The infection control policy did not outline the safe management of perishable foods
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective action The infection control policy has been updated and outlined the safe management of perishable foods. Preventive action All copies of the policy have been updated and amended
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Teething medication was found to be out of date in the fridge in Ladybird Toddlers. Medication in the Crazy Frog room was also found to be out of date. This posed a safety risk to the children. This was at variance to the services administration of medication policy which outlined at out-of-date medication would be disposed of. 2. A moon light in the Crazy Frog room was observed to hanging low and posed a safety risk to the children. The staff in the room corrected the hanging chord and placed it out of reach of the children. 3. A storage press in the Crazy Frog room was not secured effectively which children had access to staff personal belongings. This posed a safety risk to the children. Infection Control: 4. While observing nappy changing in Butterfly Babies, it was observed that children’s hands were not washed after nappy changing. This posed a risk of cross infection to the children. This practice was at variance to the services infection control policy. 5. In the toddler sanitary area, it was observed that potties were stored in a bag on the floor and were easily accessible to the children. This posed a risk of cross infection. This practice was at variance to the services infection control policy. 6. In Butterfly Babies, a staff member was observed cleaning a child’s nose and did not wash their hands. This posed a risk of cross infection to the children and staff. This practice was at variance to the services infection control policy. 7. Mops and brushes were observed to be stored in the nappy changing and toddler sanitary area. This posed a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Corrective action 1. The teething medication was removed from the fridge on the day of inspection and disposed of. The medication in Crazy Frogs room was sent home with the child’s parents, and a new medication was prescribed for the child. 2. The moon light has been removed from the care room. 3. A lock has been placed on the storage press to prevent children from accessing the area. Preventive action 1. The room leads were reminded to set dates in their calendars to ask parents for new medication for one month before the expiry date. 2. A walkaround took place around the building to ensure that no other cords were hanging down. No hazards were found on 31 March 2026. 3. Staff have been reminded to place all belongings in assigned lockers. Infection Control: Corrective action 4. A visual poster for handwashing has been placed at the sink in the changing area. All staff were asked to read the nappy changing policy to remind them of the correct procedure and the importance of washing the children’s hands after nappy changing. 5. The potties have been removed from the area and are now stored in an area that is not accessible to the children. There are currently no children attending the service who requires a potty for training. 6. The staff were reminded to read the infection control policy and the importance of handwashing. New hand- washing signs were also erected in handwashing areas as a reminder of the importance of hand hygiene. 7. A holder has been erected to ensure all mops and brushes are mounted to the wall, so children do not have access to them. Preventive action 4. The nappy changing and infection control policy will be revised regulatory with all staff. 5. All potties will be stored out of reach to the children when not in use. 6. All staff will be reminded of the importance of hand washing and the dangers of cross infection. 7. Extra wall holders have been ordered in case any break
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) The following areas were observed to require maintenance or repair: 1. Timber near a mud kitchen in the outdoor area was observed to be broken. 2. Vent covers were observed to be broken in the outdoor area. 3. A downpipe in the outdoor area was observed to be loose and was not secured to the wall. (e) 4. It was observed that a staff toilet in the toddler and nappy changing area did not have a designated sink for use by staff. 5. It was observed in the toddler sanitary area; there were three toilets and two sinks therefore there was not an adequate number of sinks for each toilet
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in their response: Corrective action (d) 1. The timber had been removed from the area. 2. Vent covers have been replaced. 3. The downpipe has been secured to the wall with new screws. (e) 4. A new sink was installed in the staff bathroom within the toddler and nappy changing area. 5. A new sink was installed to ensure there are 3 sinks in the children’s toilet area to match the three toilets. Preventive action (d) 1. Management will inspect the building more often to see if anything needs to be removed or fixed. 2. The staff will be more observant in relation to the vents to ensure they do not cause injury to the children. 3. Management will inspect the building more often to see if anything needs to be removed or fixed. (e) 4. Ensure the service has enough sinks to match the numbers of toilets in the building. 5. Ensure the service has enough sinks to match the numbers of toilets in the building
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 22, 24.