Inspection of 29 January 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (1) International police vetting was required for one staff who had lived outside of the country for longer than six months. (2) Validated reference on file for one staff member, however there was no date on the validated reference
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) I have contacted the staff member who hasn’t been actively working here in the last 6 months and is still not working here. However, in the case that we do need the said staff member I have contacted her asking her to get her international police vetting. She has responded saying that she has contacted the embassy. To be sure to look at every country the person has previously lived in and get then to give me the police vetting for the said documents. (2) We the management have gone through all the staff references and ensured they are signed and dated before the start date thoroughly check through the paperwork to ensure all is signed and dated by management as part of the recruitment process
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1) A sample of eight accidents and incidents forms were reviewed, the following information was omitted, • No parent or management signature on one accident form. • No manager signature on one accident form. • No parent signature on one accident form
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) We have changed out accident forms to the little vista app where all staff have received proper training on how to write and submit an accident incident form and share it with parents and get them to sign it, also to the manager By using the little vista we can share this document much better, as shown by this one ensuring the relevant staff and managers sign the forms
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1) On the morning of the inspection, it was observed the gate which accessed a shared car park was open. This unsecured gate could provide children with a potential access point to exit the service. As noted in the service’s daily risk assessment, this gate is required to be kept secure at all times. 2) In the main hall, it was observed that the wooden barrier used to prevent children from accessing the stage in the hall was unsecure. 3) In the outdoor play area, it was observed that a wooden gate within the children's outdoor area was damaged and hanging off its hinges. The broken timber has resulted in exposed nails and sharp, jagged edges, posing a potential risk of injuries to children. 4) During the inspection, it was observed that exposed piping and a metal valve in the lady bird room was left uncovered and accessible. The pipes, situated at a low level, feature sharp metal components could pose a risk of injury. 5) During the inspection, it was observed that a radiator cover in the main hall was damaged, with several slats broken and splintered. These jagged, sharp edges and loose pieces pose a risk of injury. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: (1) We have installed a self-closing gate as a corrective and preventive of the gate been left open so there was a spring-loaded arm connected to the gate and a clip hook on the gate. I have been monitoring this, and it works well gate has a spring arm and latch. (2) We inserted two stair gates and removed the man-made gates. (3) The gate has now been fixed and is in working well now (4) Metal valve top has been replaced and is in good working order, (5) A stronger cover has been placed over the existing one to ensure that no edges are exposed. Radiator cover checks will be completed for breakages
Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 25, 27, 29.