1. (h) One of the five enrolment forms reviewed was not complete with no record of immunisations received by the child. The lack of this information being available to the staff of the service may hinder appropriate exclusion practices from the service in the event of a communicable illness being diagnosed within the service
Provider's corrective action:
1. (h) The incomplete record for one child has been updated, and the staff will ensure all forms are completed and all information has been obtained before children commence in the service
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection Control: 1. The snacks provided to the service were not stored in the fridge following arrival and before snack time allowing for the potential growth of bacteria on the perishable items and causing illness. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: 1. Perishable items contained in children’s snacks as provided by parents will be refrigerated and staff will check and ensure this is done
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
(3) (a) A record of visitors who attend the service was not maintained as outlined above in (i) –(iv). This could potentially lead to a risk in the event of an emergency evacuation of the service
Provider's corrective action:
(3) (a) A visitor’s log has been created and is available with the sign in records. All staff are aware that this needs to be completed
(a) / (b) A total of four references were not validated, not appropriately validating references may allow for staff who are unsuitable to work with children have access to them. (d) Two police vetting declarations were required and neither were available on file. Not appropriately vetting staff prior to them commencing to work with children may allow an adult who may be inappropriate have access to the children
Provider's corrective action:
(2) (a)/ (b) The registered provider has submitted that all references have been validated and all references will be validated prior to any staff member commencing within the service. (d) The staff member who required police vetting is no longer working in the service until such time as police vetting is available for them
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
(1) (i) On all five enrolment forms where the form sought permission for emergency medical treatment, the forms were not fully completed or were crossed out as not applicable by the staff. Not ensuring that permission for emergency medical treatment is received and acknowledged as required may hinder the appropriate treatment being given to a child in the event of an emergency
Provider's corrective action:
(1) (i) All eight enrolment forms have been updated to ensure the consent for emergency medical treatment was signed by parents and acknowledged by staff
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection Control: 1. There was no cleaning schedule available. Not ensuring there is a schedule to follow available may indicate that the service was not cleaned adequately. 2. There was exposed chipboard on the shelving units below the couch area at the back of the care room. Having exposed porous wood may allow for the growth of bacteria and pose a risk of contamination and infection to the pre-school children. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: 1. A cleaning schedule is available and the registered provider has stated that the staff in the setting carry out a thorough cleaning routine that will be documented. 2. The exposed chipboard has been sealed and a plan to replace furniture is being planned
Found compliant: Regulation 10, 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.