Inspection of 28 April 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a)(b) A second reference from a past employer or reputable source was not available in respect of two adults employed in the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(a)(b) The registered provider has furnished the reference for both the staff members. The registered provider has also submitted 2nd reference for one of the staff which was found from other file after the inspection. Staff Recruitment checklist form is now in place, and it is used for each staff member. A detailed telephone reference check form is in place and template of the same is attached
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- A record in writing was not available in relation to the following information for the service: (a) The previous employment history records were not available in respect of two adults employed in the service. (j) Signed parental consent was not provided on seven of twelve forms inspected, which detailed medication administered to a pre-school child attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) Staff Recruitment checklist form is now in place, and it is used for each staff member. (j) Medicine consent form has been created, and it is now part of our registration form. So any new children starting with the service will have that filled. Also, the children currently attending the service has been given this form and it will be filed with their registration form
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Three balance bikes that were used by the children during outdoor play had exposed sharp metal at the handles as the rubber protective coverings were not in place. This posed a risk of injury to a child. Infection Control: 2. Eight wipeable cot mattresses were not provided in the standard sized cots in the sleep rooms. This posed a potential risk of cross infection
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Three bikes with worn out rubber protective coverings were removed from the facility, and they have been replaced by 6 new bikes. Weekly checks will be carried out on outdoor play equipment. Infection Control: 2. Mattresses have been replaced with wipeable waterproof mattresses to prevent risk of cross infection
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (e) There were insufficient nappy changing facilities for the number of children attending. On the 28 April 2025 one nappy changing unit was provided for the fourteen children in nappies that attended on that day. One nappy changing unit is required for every eleven children who require nappy changing
Provider's corrective action:
- (e) An additional nappy changing unit has been ordered and will be installed in the existing nappy changing room
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 28.