Inspection of 30 January 2026 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate action notice was issued regarding the surface temperature for
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. An immediate action notice was issued in relation to the surface temperature of the electric heater. The temperature of the heater was 57.6 and 57.4°C which could pose potential risk of injury to a child. The registered provider advised on the 3rd of February that the thermostat has been turned down. Infection Control: 2. In the designated quiet/ rest room, adjacent to the Pre-school room, one child size chair had evidence of being frayed and torn, thereby preventing effective cleaning. 3. The covering on the door of the press under the sink in the preschool room was worn and lifted and could prove difficult to effectively clean. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The registered provider submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise 1. Immediate action was taken on the 3rd of February to reduce the surface temperature of the electric heater, and the surface temperature will be checked on a regular basis to ensure it does not pose a risk of injury to a child. Infection Control: 2. The child sized chair in the designated quiet/rest area has been removed and any damaged chairs or covers that need to be repaired or replaced will be done immediately 3. The covering on the press door under the sink in the preschool room has been replaced and the classroom will be inspected weekly/ risk assessed and any errors regarding the above will be highlighted to the registered provider to correct and reduce risk immediately or as best practicable
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 19, 25, 26, 28.