Inspection of 21 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (1)(a) There is a named designated person in charge however, on both days of the inspection, this person was not in attendance and the inspector was advised that the classroom manager was the deputy designated person in charge. The service did not advise the agency or have this information on display to advise the parents/guardians of the children attending of the deputy designated person in charge of operating the preschool service. (1)(b)(c) There is no clear management structure in the service that identified the lines of authority and accountability in the service and the specific roles and responsibilities of each employee. The management structure did not clearly identify the details of the designated deputy person in charge in event of the absence of the named person in charge during the hours of operation of the preschool service. (2) The registered providers file was not available for inspection. (2)(d) It could not be ascertained if one adult required police vetting as there were gaps in their employment history. (4) The qualification details were not available for inspection for the five adults working directly with the children
Provider's corrective action:
- The person in charge submitted a written response to advise Corrective Action (1)(a) A list of people in charge has been displayed on the notice board in entrance hall. (1)(b)(c) The management structure has been displayed on the notice board in entrance hall. (2) The registered providers file was in the filing cabinet on the day of the inspection. The designated deputy person in charge omitted to give it to the inspector as the registered provider is not a member of staff. (2)(d) One staff member was requested to revise the cv.to advise of the gaps. (4) Qualifications for all staff are on the premises . Preventive Action (1)(a) Management to ensure the list is up to date and displayed. (1)(b)(c) Management to ensure the list is up to date and displayed. (2) Management to ensure the designated deputy in charge is properly trained Re: regulations etc. (2)(d) Management to ensure C.V.’s from potential staff are up to date with no gaps in employment history (4) Management to ensure all staff files have a copy staff qualification
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- There was insufficient sand provided in the large sand play area in the outdoor play area to encourage the children to play with the sand
Provider's corrective action:
- The person in charge submitted a written response to advise that the sand box was filled with sand and management will ensure it is to ensure there is sufficient sand in the sand box at all times to encourage the children to play with the sand
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: Indoor Environment 1. The door on the play kitchen, and the tap on the play sink was lose and a wheel was missing from a shopping trolley, and a plastic storage basket was broken with a sharp edge exposed in preschool room one which could pose a potential safety concern. 2. The metal guard on the top of the two radiator covers in preschool room one were not secured and could pose risk of injury to a preschool child. 3. The lock on the refrigerator in preschool room one was broken and required replacement. 4. A dolls pushchair in preschool room two was broken.and could pose a potential safety concern. 5. A cleaning agent was stored within child reach within the nappy changing handwashing area which could prove risk of injury to ta preschool child. Outdoor Area 6. The fire assembly point sign was not securely fixed to the fence in the outdoor area and could pose a potential risk of injury to a preschool child. 7. A plastic support bar on the children’s climbing frame was lose and could prove risk of injury to a preschool child. Infection Control: 8. The child sized seating and the floor mats in preschool room one and the child sized couches and the floor mats in the sensory room and preschool room two were ripped, stained and torn and could prove difficult to effectively cleaned. It is acknowledged that on the second day of the inspection the floor mats in preschool room two had been deep cleaned. 9. There were three soft toys in preschool room two which were heavily stained. It is acknowledged these were removed on the day of the inspection. 10. Children’s spare clothes were stored on the radiator cabinet in the children’s sanitary accomodation which could prove risk of cross contamination. 11. A large bag of natural crystal salt, and a wooden play kitchen unit was stored in the staff sanitary accommodation which could prove a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The person in charge submitted a written response to state General Safety: Indoor Environment 1. All broken or damaged toys were removed from the service and sent to recycling. 2. The radiator covers have been repaired. 3. Because of the nature of our service, children are allowed free access to their food and drinks in the refrigerator. 4. The pushchair was removed from the room and sent to recycling. 5. Staff received further training re: storing cleaning agents after they use them. Outdoor Area 6. The fire assembly point sign has been secured to the fence. 7. The climbing frame has been repaired. Infection Control: 8. The mats have been deep cleaned/removed and replacements have been ordered. 9. The stained soft toys have been removed. 10. Staff received further training re: leaving clothes (clean or otherwise) in the sanitary accommodation. 11. The natural crystal salt and the play kitchen have been removed from staff sanitary accommodation and the staff have been reminded not to leave equipment there. Click or tap here to enter text
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (2)(a)(b) The first aid boxes were inappropriately stocked with many items to include the large and medium wound dressings, the burns dressing, the eye pads and the triangular bandages out of date
Provider's corrective action:
- The person in charge submitted a written response to advise that the first aid boxes have been stocked with the recommended contents and a staff member has been given the job to check the first aid box regularly and ensure it is properly stocked and all contents are in date
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) There was evidence of chipped paint and staining on the walls in preschool room one and the nappy changing area. The foot operated bins in the preschool rooms were not maintained in a clean, hygienic condition with evidence of staining and the flip top bin in the hand washing area off the nappy changing area was broken. The mechanical ceiling vents in the staff sanitary area and the hand washing area off the nappy changing area had evidence of dust and debris. The wooden flooring in the storage shed in the outdoor area was rotten and uneven in sections and required replacement. A space between the wooden shed and the main premises required cleaning as there was evidence of dead leaves and paper strewn in this space. There was evidence of disposal paper hand towel on the window frames in preschool room one and it was advised that this was in place to exclude draughts. (e) Inadequate sanitary facilities were provided for the staff with a child sized toilet provided for adult use
Provider's corrective action:
- The person in charge submitted a written response to advise (d) The walls have been repainted in the preschool rooms. The foot operated bins have been replaced. The ceiling vents have been cleaned. The wooden flooring in the shed has been replaced. and the space between the shed and wall has been cleaned out. All windows have been checked and tightened to ensure there are no drafts. (e) The landlord has been contacted and requested to provide a hand washing sink in the nappy changing area so as to enable the staff to use that adult size toilet which had been adapted as a nappy changing facility since the previous inspection of the service
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 26, 28.