Inspection of 27 September 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (1)(b) There was no soft and comfortable area for a child to go and relax on, to take a break from activities or to lie down on if tired or unwell
Provider's corrective action:
- All soft furnishings were removed during covid. It was an oversight that this area had not been restored and corrected. A soft rug and cushions were purchased immediately post inspection and the soft furnished area for children to relax or take a break if unwell has been fully restored. This area will be retained and available to children in the future as it had been pre-covid
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. The bin in the toilets in the Bumble Bee Room was not pedal operated and children were observed to lift the lid with their hands to open. This is an infection control risk. 2. Children were observed to use a communal sink of water to wash their hands in on a number of occasions, this is a cross infection and infection control risk
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action Infection Control: 1. Three new Pedal bins were purchased immediately after inspection and have been installed in the Preschool setting including the toilet areas. All non-pedal operated bins have been removed from the service. Pedal type bins only will be utilised in the preschool setting from this point forwards. 2. Sink stoppers were removed from communal sinks in order to stop sinks being filled with water and the water being used by a number of children with a risk of cross contamination. Children now individually wash their hands under the observation/supervision of staff Sink stoppers have been removed from all sinks and hand washing is carried out on an individual basis under the supervision/observation/guidance of a staff member
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26.