Inspection of 18 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) There was no documentary evidence available that the qualification of one of the staff members who worked directly with the children was equivalent to at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework. Evidence of qualification was available for all other staff as required
Provider's corrective action:
- An application for recognition of qualification was submitted by service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety • Although most of the route to the outdoor area was securely fenced, a section of the walkway was open which allowed for access to the car park, the wider campus and the road. Staff described how they care for some children for whom this can present a risk as they may get away from staff on the short walk into the service. It is acknowledged that staff demonstrated physical and procedural measures they had implemented to minimise this risk but remained concerned about the possibility of a child being able to access the road
Provider's corrective action:
- Gate has been erected to allow parents and service users enter the building safely
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) The registered provider did not ensure that a staff member trained in First Aid Response (FAR) was immediately available to the children at all times during the service opening hours. Records indicated that two staff members were previously trained in First Aid Response however the certificate for one member of staff had expired. This meant that there was approximately one hour per day where there was no staff available with First Aid Responder training. sufficient number of adults must be trained with First Aid Responder training and available to the children at all times should a medical emergency arise. It is acknowledged that all staff had paediatric first aid
Provider's corrective action:
- Staff members registered to attend a First Aid Responder training course
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) On the day of inspection there was evidence of waste materials in the outdoor play area which posed an infection risk to children
Provider's corrective action:
- (d) The yogurt carton found in the leaves was immediately removed and a full overhaul of the outdoor area was completed on 19 March 2026. A caretaker has been employed in the mornings prior to using the garden to clean, tidy and ensure no debris is in the play area
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 26.