Inspection of 27 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Two of the written references in respect of one adult available from a reputable source were not validated. (2) (d) International police vetting was not available for one adult who had resided outside the state for a period of six months or more as an adult
Provider's corrective action:
- In a written response the registered provider stated: (2) (b) References have now been validated. The recruitment policy has been updated to ensure that all references are validated prior to staff member having access to children. (2) (d) The service has made extensive efforts to access this IPV, however due the current status of the country has failed to access same. The service will continue to make efforts and forward international police vetting once received. The recruitment policy has been updated to ensure international police vetting is provided going forward
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Electrical wires and plugs were accessible to the preschool child which posed a safety risk in the following rooms: • ‘Little learners’ exposed plugs and electrical wires were accessible to the preschool child. • ‘Busy Bees’ leads and flexes from Christmas trees were not secured posing a risk to the reschool child. 2. The water temperatures in the hand wash sink in the ‘busy bees’ staff toilet and Little Scholars bathroom was recorded above 43°c which poses a risk of scalding. Once brought to the attention of the person in charge the valve was reduced and the water temperature was recorded within the safe limits. 3. The staff kitchen beside the ‘little scholars’ care room was accessible to the preschool child and a rodent box was present, posing a risk of poisoning to the preschool child if accessed. 4. A trampoline was observed in the outdoor area accessible to all children. Trampolines can only be used for individual children prescribed for a therapeutic intervention with appropriate supervision. It is acknowledged that the service had a maintenance history in place and a generic report for therapeutic use for children attending. However the service requires an individual risk assessment on each child using the trampoline for therapeutic purposes. Infection Control: 5. Rolling snack took place in the ‘little learners’ play room, however children were observed not to wash their hands prior to rolling snack. This poses a risk of infection control to the preschool child. 6. Waste bins in ‘little learners’ little scholars’ and ‘busy bees’ were not the required foot pedal operated bins, posing a risk of infection control to the preschool child. 7. The nappy changing area in the ‘busy bees’ room had an accumulation of dust and dirt posing a risk of contamination. 8. Sofas in the ‘little learners’ and ‘busy bees’ rooms were ripped with exposed foam making cleaning ineffective and posing 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. Flexes and plugs have been secured. These will be monitored going forward. All staff have been made aware of the danger of trailing flexes. 2. The plumber has checked and reset valves. This will be checked daily. 3. The rodent box has been removed. Pest control have reevaluated where bait boxes are required 4. The trampoline is currently fenced off and will be removed permanently. Infection Control: 5. All staff have been reminded of the hygiene practices, and this will be monitored regularly 6. Bins have been replaced with the require foot pedal operated bins. These will be checked regularly. 7. The nappy changing area has been cleaned and staff members have been reminded of the hygiene practices. This will be checked regularly by management. 8. All ripped couches have been removed and replace by new couches. These will be checked regularly for tears
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2) (a) (b) While it is acknowledged that the service had first aid boxes available in each room. The amount of equipment in date was not sufficient for the number of children attending the service which poses a risk to the preschool child
Provider's corrective action:
- In a written response the registered provider stated: (2) (a) (b) First aid boxes have been replenished and will be checked regularly to ensure sufficient stock
Regulation 27 — Supervision
- Sleep time for the children was not to be supervised appropriately as observed in the following situations on the day of this inspection. This lack of supervision poses a risk of safety to the preschool child as follows: • In the toddler room from 12:08 to 12:53 there was no adult present in two sleep rooms where children over two years of age were sleeping in stackable floor beds. It is acknowledged that ten-minute physical sleep checks were being completed, however children did not have the required adult supervision present. The door of one of these sleep rooms leads directly to the hallway and Kitchen. • In Little Scholars sleep room from 12:44 to 12:58, there was no adult present in the sleep room where children were sleeping on low level beds. Two children who did not require sleep were seeking to leave the room to return to the playroom during this time. It is acknowledged that physical sleep checks were carried out every ten minutes
Provider's corrective action:
- In a written response the registered provider stated: The sleep rooms are no longer in use. All staff have been made aware that if a child needs a nap that they can make a section of the room available for rest time. Quiet activities can be organised for children who are not resting
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 20, 22, 26.