Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection control: Infection control risk was identified in toddler room. 1. The foam on the couches in the toddler room was exposed. This posed a risk of infection control. Infection control risk identified within the sanitary areas: 2. The toilet rolls in the bathrooms were loose and not placed on a toilet roll dispenser. This is a risk of cross contamination. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: 1. The couches in the toddler room have been replaced with a new one. Awaiting covers to be made for the others. 2. The toilet roll dispensers have been taken down and replaced by new toilet roll holders in each toilet cubicle
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 25, 28.
Inspection of 20 February 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. Regulatory compliance meeting (RCM) An RCM was held with the registered provider 15 April 2024. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss repeat non-compliances identified on this inspection and on inspection in August 2023. Acknowledgments The inspector wishes to acknowledge the cooperation of the registered provider, staff and children who were present on the day of the inspection.
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
(4) On review of documentation and discussion with the registered provider, it was established that three staff members did not hold a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at minimum Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications. This non-compliance was previously identified on inspection 04 August 2023. Corrective and preventive actions submitted by the registered provider stating that ‘all future staff members awards will be held on file prior to commencement’ did not prevent a reoccurrence. Two of the staff members in question commenced employment since the last inspection
Provider's corrective action:
02 April 2024: One staff member has received an email to confirm she has passed her level 5 with an overall distinction. The email states that she will receive her cert on the week commencing 27th May. The second staff member will be continuing her studies and aims to have it done as soon as possible. The third staff member is looking into courses to do her level 5. The registered provider will put an add up for childcare staff in the meantime to try and fill the positions needed
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. A blind cord in the junior playschool room was not safely secured and posed a risk of injury to children. Infection Control: 2. Nappy changing processes observed during inspection were not consistently in line with the service’s nappy changing policy: A staff member was observed to change the nappies of three children in succession and the disposable gloves and apron they were wearing were not changed between each individual nappy change. Children’s faces and hands were washed while a staff member continued to wear the gloves used to change the children’s nappies. On another occasion a child’s hands were not washed after a nappy change. This posed a potential risk of cross contamination in the service. The non-compliance of staff members not changing aprons between nappy changes was previously identified on inspection 04 August 2023. Corrective and preventive actions submitted by the registered provider did not prevent a reoccurrence. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The registered provider has secured the blind cord and it is now up and out of reach of children. All blinds and cords in the building have been checked to ensure there secured correctly. Daily checks will be completed to make sure all blind cords are still safely secured. Infection Control: 2. An online course on infection and control has been completed. All staff were reminded of our nappy changing policy and also told again that gloves and aprons are to be changed after every use. Gloves are to be removed before washing the child's hands. Regular reminders will be communicated on the service nappy changing policy and all staff going forward will complete a ‘prevention of infection and control’ course
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.