Inspection of 26 February 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (1)(b) The designated person in charge was not on the premises when the inspector arrived unannounced to carry out the inspection. (2)(d) Police vetting was available for one staff member who required vetting however a translation was not available and therefore the inspector was unable to determine its outcome
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(b) To address this, the staff rostering system has been reviewed and updated. All staff present on the premises, regardless of their role, are now clearly recorded on the daily roster to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and to provide an accurate record for inspection purposes. This includes the designated person in charge will be present and reflected on the roster. (2)(d) The police vetting document has been professionally translated into English, and a copy of the translated document has been added to the staff member’s file alongside the original documentation. The service will ensure going forward that all vetting documentation in a language other than English is accompanied by an appropriate translation to allow for clear verification of outcomes and to maintain full compliance with regulatory requirements
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- (8) According to the staff roster two adults were not present on the premises at all times during the hours of operation. Only one staff member was rostered and confirmed present by staff between 9am and 9.30am, until the second childcare staff commenced work
Provider's corrective action:
- The service acknowledges that the roster did not accurately reflect the full staffing presence at that time. To address this, the staff rostering system has been reviewed and updated. All staff present on the premises, regardless of their role, are now clearly recorded on the daily roster to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and to provide an accurate record for inspection purposes. This includes the designated person in charge will be present and reflected on the roster. The service will keep using the new roster reflecting all staff member present and their role in the premises during the day
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (i) The staff roster available did not reflect the staff present on the day of inspection. A staff member was rostered to be present and was on statutory leave for a number of weeks previous, confirmed by the manager. The roster did not reflect the month or the days of the week, it had names and times beside staff but no confirmation of dates, therefore it was not transparent which staff were present each day
Provider's corrective action:
- The service acknowledges that the staff roster available at the time of inspection did not accurately reflect the staff present. It also did not clearly indicate the relevant month or days of the week, and included a staff member who was on statutory leave. The staff roster has been fully reviewed and updated. A new rostering format has been implemented which clearly outlines the full date, including month and day, as well as the names, roles, and working hours of all staff scheduled to be on the premises. Staff who are on leave are no longer included on the active roster for the relevant period. An accurate, up-to-date roster is now maintained on site at all times
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Fire Safety: 1. Documentation was not available of monthly fire drills carried out in the service. The last recorded fire drill was the 20th November 2025
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action Fire Safety: A clear and comprehensive fire drill record template is now in use, capturing all required details. A system has been implemented to ensure that all fire drills are recorded immediately after completion. Responsibility for completing and maintaining the fire drill records has been assigned to a designated staff member. In addition, management will carry out regular checks of the fire drill log to ensure that records are accurate, up to date, and available for inspection at all times. These measures will ensure ongoing compliance with Regulation 23
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (1) It was noted that the arrival times of the children were not accurately recorded when the inspector commenced the inspection
Provider's corrective action:
- The service acknowledges that, at the time the inspection commenced, the arrival times of children were not accurately recorded. This was addressed immediately on the day of inspection, and the attendance records were updated to accurately reflect the children’s arrival times. Staff were reminded of the requirement to record attendance in real time. All staff have been informed of their responsibilities in relation to maintaining accurate attendance records. Management will carry out regular checks of the attendance records during the day to ensure they are completed in real time and remain accurate. These measures will ensure that records are accurate, up to date, and available for inspection at all times in line with Regulation 24
Found compliant: Regulation 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 28.