Midleton Community Forum CLG

Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child

• General Safety: 1. The door that provided access to the kitchen was not maintained secure, while not in use and was observed to be opened back, during part of the morning. This posed a risk of a child entering the kitchen while unsupervised and coming into contact with harmful items, such as the sharp implements which were stored in one of the drawers. Infection Control: 2. The perishable foods provided for the children’s mid-morning snack break were not refrigerated at the service prior to consumption, which increased the risk of food spoilage. In the Creche, it was observed that the children’s lunch boxes were retrieved from their bags, which had been stored in the hallway. During discussion with staff in the Pre-school room, it was also confirmed that children’s perishable snacks had not been refrigerated. It was acknowledged that other meals were refrigerated. Action submitted by the Registered Provider