Inspection of 8 October 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- 1. The rest area located in the Butterfly room consisted of 1 low level small couch, it was not adequate for the number of children present in the room to rest/ relax an opt out of an activity as they so wished
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. 3 basic floor seats have been purchased, they are due for delivery between 20/11/’24 and 22/11/’24. In the interim older furniture has been returned to the room until the new furniture is delivered
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. There were 6 highchairs stacked in the Rainbow room during the day posing a risk of injury to children. 2. A portion of grapes served at the morning snack time to a child in the Butterfly room were not chopped up posing a risk of choking. It was acknowledged when brought to the attention of the staff members the grapes were taken away for chopping and returned to the child. 3. A 2nd microwave used for re-heating food for the children in the pre-school room was stored on top of the low-level fridge posing a risk of injury to children. 4. The corners of the low-level worktop surrounding the sink in the pre-school room had sharp corners posing a risk of injury to the children. 5. The handrails in place on the stairs used by the children in the pre-school room were not positioned at children’s level posing a risk of injury to children. Infection Control: 6. On discussion with the staff regarding the management of shared cots for the children, it was established that the cots are not sanitized down between each use posing a risk of cross infection. 7. The vents located in the downstairs sanitary and nappy changing accommodation and in the sanitary accommodation upstairs serving the pre-school room were unclean posing a risk of cross infection. Safe Sleep: 8. A stackable bed was used for sleeping a 19-month child in the designated sleep area in the Butterfly room on inspection. A sleep plan set out by the service with evidence of parental engagement and parental consent was not on file in respect of the child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. 1.- 5. The 6 highchairs were removed from the room following the inspection, they are now stored in the main hall. The chairs will remain outside of the room and will only be used in the room during times for the purpose intended. 2. All food entering the building that is supplied by the parents will be checked prior to it being served to the children. Following the inspection, correspondence was issued to all parents to remind them to ensure that all food is chopped as is required. At a staff meeting the issue was addressed to highlight the importance of eliminating any choking hazards for children, in particular with reference to grapes. All the children’s lunch boxes will be checked before giving the food to the children. 3. The need for the 2nd microwave in the room was discussed with the staff. It was concluded that the microwave in question is not in demand currently, it was removed from the room. If the microwave will be required again, it will be returned to the room and stored in the press unit and connected to a power source. 4. Corner protectors were fitted to the corners of the worktop. Additional protectors are on the premises if required in the future to prevent risk of injury to children from sharp corners. 5. An additional handrail at a lower level has been placed in the stairwell to assist children to access the upstairs and prevent any risk of injury. Infection Control: 6. 6. 7. Since this was brought to the attention of the staff on the day of the inspection a cleaning sheet documenting the times of sanitisation between use is in place. The cots are cleaned down and sanitised between each use to prevent cross infection, the staff are required to the sign the cleaning sheets when the cots have been cleaned. 7. The vents have been cleaned and will be cleaned on a regular basis. The vents are included on the weekly cleaning sheets. Safe Sleep: 8. 8. Following the inspection a completed and a signed sleep plan was submitted to the early years inspectorate in respect of the child in question. A new file is in place for children’s sleep plans which parents and staff have completed. The said file will be available for inspection
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (e) (1) There was 1 nappy changing station provided in the sanitary accommodation room located downstairs. On the day of the inspection the unit was used for 14 children requiring nappy changing ,13 children between the Rainbow and Butterfly rooms and 1 child from the pre-school room). The requirement is 1 nappy changing station for every 11 children requiring nappy changing
Provider's corrective action:
- An additional changing unit will be fitted to the wall in the changing area. The expected delivery date for the unit is between 15/11/’24 and 19/11/’24
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26.