Inspection of 11 May 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (d) It was not possible to ascertain if international police vetting was required for 8 adults due to incomplete curriculum vitae
Provider's corrective action:
- The Registered Provider ensured that the curriculum vitae of the eight adults had been completed. Assurances have been given that all new staff CV’s will be reviewed to ensure they are complete
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- The registered provider did not ensure that at least two adults were present on the premises at all times, as evidenced through the staffing roster
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider confirmed that two staff members will be on site at all times
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Four of the seven highchairs within the Wobbler room were not fitted with a footrest or a 5-point safety harness. The lack of these items can mean a child is seated in an unstable position and poses a safety risk to children. 2. The outdoor play kitchen required sanding to ensure the risk of splinters is eliminated. Splintered wood was observed present, posing a risk of injury to children. 3. Netting along a fence in the outdoor area required securing as it had fallen from its original position. Infection Control: 4. Practices that increase the risk of cross contamination where overserved on the day: • Foot operated pedal bins were available within the service for safe disposal of waste; however, lids were frequently lifted by hand. • Lids of nappy creams were not always present to ensure the risk of cross contamination was eliminated. Names that had been written on the creams had become illegible. 5. A radiator in the upstairs bathroom was observed to rusty and required repainting to ensure effective cleaning can occur. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The Registered Provider confirms the following, 1. New highchairs were purchased and installed. 2. The outdoor kitchen was fixed immediately. 3. The fence cover has been fixed. As a preventative measure the items identified on inspection have been added to the service's daily risk assessment. Infection Control: The registered provider confirmed that, 4. A staff meeting was held to reinforce infection control procedures, and the importance of using pedals on the bins and not hands were discussed. 5. The radiator has been treated and repainted. As a preventative measure the items identified on inspection have been added to the services daily risk assessment
Found compliant: Regulation 19, 28.