Inspection of 5 June 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- Physical and Material Environment: 1. The layout and limited availability of supporting resources in themed areas reduced children’s opportunity to engage in extended play opportunities. This was evidenced by the following: • The play kitchen in Toddler 2 did not have supporting resources available in the area. In another section of the room a small number of kitchen resources were placed in trays on a shelf. • There were no supporting props adjacent to the kitchen in Wobbler 4. Kitchen resources were placed in another area of the room. • The toy washing machine in Toddler 2 did not have any supporting resources available to encourage use and play. Themed areas with grouped resources support engagement and play for children
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Areas were enhanced with storage units moved closer and the purchase of more materials and equipment. The areas were also rearranged to make the materials more accessible and inviting for the children. The staff have been retrained on the layouts of the classroom ensuring each interest area is clearly defined with the correct materials and equipment. A full review of all role play areas and toys throughout the setting has been completed to ensure each resource is adequately supported. The manager will ensure more materials will be purchased as needed. A monthly checklist has been introduced to monitor that all toys are accompanied by the necessary materials to support quality play experiences
Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials
- 1. A ride on car which was present in the outdoor area accessible to the children was unsuitable for play due to a broken wheel
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The damaged ride on car was immediately removed from the outdoor area upon identification. It was replaced the following day with a suitable alternative to ensure continuity of safe and appropriate outdoor play experiences for the children. While a daily garden safety checklist was already in operation, all staff have now received refresher training highlighting the importance of thorough and consistent equipment checks
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. A foot pedal operated bin in the sanitary area that can be accessed from the Toddler two room was broken. This posed a potential risk of cross infection. Foot pedal operated bins need to be working to allow hygienic disposal of contaminated materials. Administration of Medication: 2. Medication was observed to be potentially accessible to children in the Toddler one and Toddler two rooms, this posed a potential risk of accidental poisoning. Although the medication was stored in a press with a safety lock, the press did not have handles and instead had a design of a curved door creating a gap to hold when opening. The gap between the two doors was large enough to fit an adult hand through and medication box. Medication was stored directly behind the opening of these low-level presses in both rooms. Safe Sleep: 3. A timely record of sleeping children was not maintained in a room for five children over the age of two. The sleep check record demonstrated checks had not been recorded for children who had been asleep between 22 to 48 minutes. The practice and recording of comprehensive timely physical sleep checks helps provide for children’s safety. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. The bin was replaced on the same day. During the morning risk assessment, the staff check all the bins, if this happens during the day after the risk assessment, they will inform the manager immediately. Administration of Medication: 2. The medicine was moved to a higher shelf on the day of inspection. Staff have been informed to only store medicine on a high shelf in future, there is a sign on the cupboard door, so all staff are aware of the location. Safe Sleep: 3. The staff member was retrained in the safe sleep policy and the importance of maintaining a live record of the sleep record. While staff are helping children to sleep, they have been retrained to ensure they also continue to complete the sleep record
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 25, 26.