Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on the 13 May 2024 regarding non-compliance identified under regulation 23 general safety. The registered provider submitted a response to the office of the early years inspectorate on the 15 May to demonstrate the actions taken to correct the non-compliance.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. The main entrance door to the service was broken and the door was not secured when the inspector arrived at the premises. The inspector was able to enter the service unrestricted. This was identified as a significant risk to the children and an immediate action notice was issued. Administration of Medication: 1. Individual care plans for children required updating. 2. Parental consent forms were not in line with the service’s administration of medication policy. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: • A risk assessment was carried out. • The front door is being secured by the manual lock. All staff are aware of the manual locking system in place due to the door's magnetic lock being broken. • A staff member is on duty at the front door at all times of the childcare service operation. The staff member is monitoring access to and from the building and ensuring the door is locked before and after entrance and exit. • All visitors to the centre must sign in and out. • A process to replace the front door is in progress, with quotes from a local window and door company received. • This door has now been ordered. • Electrician was contacted to temporary fixed the magnetic door lock. • Magnetic lock on door is now fixed