Inspection of 30 October 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. Some of the practices observed during nappy changing posed a risk of cross contamination. Staff members were observed placing soiled nappies, wipes and protective gloves into nappy bags inside the handwash sink used by staff and children. 2. A staff member was observed using a face cloth to clean a child’s face after eating. The staff member then used this face cloth to clean another child’s highchair table whilst they were seated in it and left the cloth resting on their table, posing a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider submitted the following response:
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. At a CPD meeting on 2 December 2025, all staff will be re-trained on the nappy changing policy, paying particular attention to the risks around cross contamination. Management will complete regular spot checks to ensure adherence to the nappy changing policy. Nappy changing will be included as a standard refresher topic on CPD meetings moving forward. 2. At the CPD meeting on 2 December 2025, all staff will receive refresher training on proper hygiene and cleaning protocols, including correct use of face‑cloths at the scheduled CPD Meeting. Specific instructions will be given to staff on the use of face cloths hygienically. The management team will reinforce that cleaning materials are area‑specific and task‑specific, to prevent cross‑contamination
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 27.