Inspection of 9 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General safety: 1. The water temperature in the children’s sanitary facility adjacent to the Junior Afterschool room was greater than 43 °C. This posed a risk of burns or injury to children using the facility. Infection control: 2. The pedal bin located in the sanitary facility adjacent to the Little Einsteins room had a broken lid. For children to use the bin they had to touch the lid which posed a risk of cross infection. 3. During the nappy changing process, it was observed that a staff member did not wash their hands between nappy changes and did not dispose of their apron and gloves between each change. This posed a risk of infection to children as infection control procedures were not adhered to. 4. There were torn mats identified in the Little Einsteins room. Due to the mats being torn, regular cleaning of the mats was difficult to complete. This posed a risk of cross contamination to children in the room. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General safety: 1. The person in charge had organised for a plumber to assess the water temperatures in the sanitary facilities adjacent to the Junior Afterschool room. The water will be regulated, and regular risk assessments will be completed. Infection control: 2. The pedal bin has been replaced with a new functioning bin. Staff will continue to monitor bins to ensure they are working. 3. Staff reviewed their nappy changing policy. Policies will be reviewed during supervision and staff meetings. 4. The mats were removed from the room and new mats were purchased. Staff will complete regular checks on flooring
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 19, 29.