Inspection of 10 October 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. There was no care plan available for a child with a known serious allergy. Additionally, a staff member was not fully confident regarding the stage at which the auto adrenaline injector should be administered in the event of the child having a reaction. This posed a risk to the child’s safety, as staff must be fully informed on how to respond appropriately in the event of an emergency. 2. During the inspection it was observed that a child with a known serious allergy had only one auto adrenaline injector onsite. The device was observed to be expired since November 2024. This presents a potential risk to the child’s health and safety in the event of an anaphylactic reaction. It is acknowledged that the registered provider immediately contacted the parents of both children regarding the risks identified. Infection Control: 3. Although there were paper towels available, some children were observed using a cloth towel to dry their hands after washing. This practice increases the risk of cross contamination between children. 4. Items for use within the service were inappropriately stored in the sanitary facility posing a risk of cross contamination. These included, a birthday cake, a kettle, a toaster, a microwave, a first aid box, children’s medication and items stored in fabric surfaced boxes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider contacted the parents on the day of the inspection and the care plan was received the next morning. The staff member has read the child’s care plan and will continue to refresh their knowledge on the signs and symptoms of an allergic reaction going forward. In addition, the registered provider has updated the administration of medication policy and will ensure care plans are provided by parents prior to children starting in the service. 2. The registered provider contacted the parents of the child on the day of the inspection and two in date auto adrenaline injectors were received the next day. One staff member has been assigned the responsibility for checking medication to ensure it is in date and the administration of medication policy has been updated to reflect this. Infection Control: 3. The cloth towels have been removed from the service and paper towels will be used going forward. 4. The items stored in the bathroom have been removed. The fabric storage boxes have been replaced with labelled plastic baskets. The first aid box is now stored in a locked press. The registered provider will ensure the space is only used for items suitable for storage in the sanitary area
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.