Inspection of 12 February 2026 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued on 12 February 2026 for non-compliance with Regulation 23. This was issued in relation to a child attending the service who requires emergency medication. There was no detailed care plan available and no clearly labelled medication stored in the service in its original packaging available as required in the event of a medical emergency. The registered provider submitted a response on 13 February 2026 which should address the risk identified on inspection.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. During snack time, the inspector observed that a child had whole grapes in their lunchbox which posed a choking hazard to the child. It is acknowledged that the staff member cut these for the child when it was brought to their attention by the inspector. 2. A wooden frame containing a sink for children to play with in the outdoor area was broken and had jagged pieces of wood which poses a safety risk to children. Infection Control: 3. In the sanitary area adjacent to the care room, paper towels for hand-drying were placed loosely in a basket beside the handbasin. This poses a risk of cross infection and cross contamination for staff and children. Administration of Medication: 4. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of inspection, 12 February 2026, as a detailed care plan and emergency medication required for one child was not immediately available in the service. This posed a risk to the health and safety of the children concerned. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Following the inspection, a message was sent to parents to remind them that grapes are a choking hazard if given to a child whole and they have been asked that grapes be cut length ways and in quarters. A photograph of how the grapes should be cut was provided with the message to assist with their understanding. All staff are responsible to check lunchboxes for whole grapes in the future. 2. The wooden frame at the outdoor sink has now been removed and a concrete surround is now in place. In future all staff will report any equipment that is damaged and a weekly review will be undertaken to review all equipment. Infection Control: 3. The basket containing the tissues for hand drying has been removed from the sanitary area and replaced with an enclosed holder containing paper towels. This will be used going forward and children have been shown how to remove the paper towels for use after handwashing. Administration of Medication: 4. A response to the Immediate Action Notice issued on 12 February 2026 was submitted to the inspector on the 13 February 2026 which addressed the fact that emergency medication and a detailed care plan were unavailable for a child who required this. The medication is now stored in the service and is in date as required. A care plan has been updated and this new template will be used in the future. The deputy manager has been assigned responsibility to ensure that everything is in place for children requiring emergency medication in the future
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 19, 26, 28.