Inspection of 3 March 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Paint was visibly flaking and peeling on the following wooden play equipment in the outdoor area. The peeling paint that the children had access to have the potential safety risk of choking or poisoning if ingested. a) The two stand-alone stationary wooden seating on the spring coiled see saws. b) The large timber climbing frame in the shape of a ship known as Noah’s Ark. The non-compliance regarding the timber climbing frame was outlined in the last inspection dated 18/04/2023. In the corrective and preventative reply (CAPA), the registered provider stated that the redecoration would not take place until the summer holidays of 2023 as it was dependent on fundraising and availability of their maintenance worker. However, it was found on this inspection that this issue persists and needs to be addressed as matter of urgency. 2. A doorknob was missing on one of the cupboards located at child height in the service entrance area. Where the doorknob was missing there was a sharp open pointed screw protruding from the door cupboard that had the potential to cause injury to a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider In the corrective and preventative response (CAPA) received from the person in charge the following was stated:
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The service stated that a committee convened a meeting to formulate a plan for funding the renovation of the play structure, 'Noah’s Ark’ and the see saw. They engaged a professional who advised that it can be restored. They have established a time frame over the Easter break that allows them to ensure the work is completed correctly while also enabling them to fundraise. The person in charge committed to forward photos to the Early Years Inspectorate when the work is completed. The service will mitigate the risk of this issue recurring by implementing annual maintenance on outdoor equipment and conducting monthly inspections to ensure its safety and to identify any areas that may be beginning to deteriorate. 2. The service stated they extracted the protruding screw from a cupboard door in the service entrance area that posed a potential injury risk and replaced it with an appropriate doorknob. The staff will take proactive measures to prevent a recurrence of this issue by conducting routine inspections to ensure the knobs are secure. Additionally, they will maintain a supply of spare knobs on hand for immediate replacement should a similar situation arise in the future
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28.