Inspection of 3 December 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 10 — Policies, procedures etc. of pre-school service
- The policy on healthy eating did not include information for parents on the requirements to provide healthy choices of food and drink for their children
Provider's corrective action:
- The healthy eating policy continues to be updated in the service. The service has engaged with staff and parents to establish improved provision of snacks and drinks in the service. The service has shared national healthy eating guidelines with parents
Regulation 22 — Food and drink
- During snack time many children were observed having foods which contained a high sugar content. Many children had foods such as chocolate spread on rice cakes, sweets, jellies and large quantities of juices which had been provided by parents. These foods are not recommended in preschool services
Provider's corrective action:
- An e mail was sent to parents outlining the findings of the inspection in relation to the provision of snacks and drinks in the service. Copies of the national guidelines on healthy eating were also sent to parents. Staff have hosted healthy eating days in the service in each of the preschool rooms. Children have been encouraged to sample fruit and vegetables prepared by staff. Children’s drink bottles are replenished with water as required during their time in the service. Staff will continue to encourage healthy eating in the service and discourage foods which are high in sugar
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The food provided by parents was not stored in the fridge in the service. This measure is required to prevent the growth of bacteria on food prior to it being served. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Perishable items are placed in the fridge in the service. There is a system in place where children place their perishable snacks in a container in each preschool room and staff store there’s items in the large fridge in the service
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) There was one staff member trained as a first aid responder working in the service. If this person was not in the service, there would be no staff member trained in a first aid responder course available to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider has enrolled in a first aid responder course. The service plan to enrol one more staff member in a first aid responder course in the coming year
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 21, 26, 28.