Inspection of 20 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) There was no documentary evidence available that one adult held a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher on the National Framework of Qualifications
Provider's corrective action:
- (4) The qualification document is now on file
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (8)(a) There was no evidence available that two adults were on the premises between the hours of 7:00 – 7:30 am
Provider's corrective action:
- (8)(a) A proposed change in circumstance form has been submitted to the registration office to change the hours of opening from 8:00 am – 18:00 hours
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(i) There was no staff roster available. Staff sign in sheets were used
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(i) A staff roster is now available
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (1)(a) The minimum 50 cm distance between the cots in the sleep room was not observed as three of the cots on the left-hand side of the room were arranged in a position where the cots were all in direct contact
Provider's corrective action:
- The cots have been rearranged to meet the 50 cm distance requirement in the sleep room
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. There was no documentary evidence available that indoor and outdoor risk assessments were completed daily. 2. The entrance gate in outdoor area was not adequately secured to prevent unauthorised entry to the outdoor area. A sliding bolt and a foothold were observed on the outer side of the perimeter fence in the outdoor area to the front of the service. 3. There were no fire safe restrictive opening devices on the windows in the Toddler room and sleep room. Infection Control: 4. The nappy change practices require to be reviewed as it was observed that the disposable apron and gloves used were not removed and disposed of after the used nappy was removed and bagged. This is not adequate for infection control purposes as it creates a potential risk of cross contamination. 5. There was a lack of clarity about the system in place for the management of mouthing toys in the Toddler room. There was no evidence that a container of sterilising solution, freshly made up daily was available in the service on the day of the inspection. It is acknowledged that there was a bottle of sterilising solution in the service. This area of practice need s to be reviewed, and a system put in place to manage the immediate sterilisation of shared toys, soothers and equipment in the Toddler room for infection control purposes. Safe Sleep: 6. At 12:40 hours, four children were observed lying on the soft mats in the rest area in the Toddler room. They were provided with a small cushion for a pillow and a blanket . The area was closed off by a divider partition. Two cots and two low level beds were available but not used. Th is is not appropriate sleep/ rest provision or care practice for children requiring rest / sleep. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Indoor and outdoor risk assessments are completed daily. 2. A detailed risk assessment of the fence and gate of the front playground has been completed as well as the actions and procedures put in place to manage this risk as per the attached risk assessment. 3. Fire safe restrictive opening devices added to windows in toddler room and sleep room. Infection Control: 4. Inservice training was delivered to all staff on nappy changing procedure as per attached record. Ongoing monthly reviews of compliance with nappy changing procedure with all staff will be completed as per the attached record. The nappy changing procedure is printed and available next to the nappy changing area for staff members to review. 5. Inservice training on the sterilisation of mouthing toys completed as per the attached record. The procedure for the sterilisation of mouthing toys on display in the baby/toddler room for staff to reference. The process of sterilisation of mouthing toys has been added to our daily cleaning records to ensure on going compliance. Safe Sleep: 6. All rest and sleep for children will be accommodated in the sleep room
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) There were no staff members present from 7:00 – 7:30 am who were trained in in first aid response (FAR) and were immediately available to the children attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) A change of circumstances form has been submitted to amend opening hours
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) 1. The wooden perimeter fence in the rear outdoor area was stained and had evidence of peeling paint in several areas
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Fence in rear play area will be painted over the summer months when weather permits
Found compliant: Regulation 26, 28.