First Class Montessori

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

• General Safety: 1. There were no visibility strips on the glass doors to outdoor area in the two pre-school rooms. This could cause a potential injury to a child if they failed to recognise the glass. Infection Control: 2. Open waste bins were observed in top room and sanitary areas . The contents were accessible to the children which was not appropriate for infection control purposes. This was a non-compliance following inspection conducted on 8 March 2023. The corrective action submitted by the registered provider following the inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance. Fire Safety: 3. The smoke alarm was not serviced yearly as the last maintenance service was completed on 9 March 2023. This was a non-compliance following inspection conducted on 8 March 2023. The corrective action submitted by the registered provider following the inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance. 4. Monthly fire evacuation drills, which are necessary to ensure that all children and staff can safely evacuate the premises in the event of a fire or other emergency were not completed monthly. The documentary evidence available showed that three fire drills had been completed since September 2024. This was a non-compliance following inspection conducted on 8 March 2023. The corrective action submitted by the registered provider following the inspection failed to prevent recurrence of this non-compliance. Action submitted by the Registered Provider