Inspection of 4 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Two validated references were not available on file for one staff member. There was no written evidence to confirm that the two references present for one staff member were validated. (d) A police clearance record was not on file for one staff member who had resided outside of the jurisdiction for a period longer than 6 consecutive months as an adult
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider in her written response has stated the following: Corrective and Preventive Action
- (a)(b) Two references for one adult were obtained. Received written evidence that the two references were validated. The service will continue to request two references from all future employees and ensure that these are validated prior to employment. (d) In her written response the registered provider has stated that she has applied for the police clearance
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: • The children had access to the cables to the side of the photocopier that was located in the Junior room. Due to the potential risk of injury to a child, children should have no access to electrical cables. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider in her written response has stated the following:
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: • The electrical cables beside the photocopier are now secured in a cable box out of children’s reach in the Junior room
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29.