Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Whole grapes were present in a child’s lunch box. Whole grapes are a choking risk to a preschool child. 2. Perishable food items in the children’s lunch were not stored in the service fridge. This is at variance with the service Healthy Eating Policy which stated perishable food items were to be stored in the service fridge. This was a non-compliance on the previous inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. Whole grapes were removed from the lunchbox and chopped for the child. The service has revised the safe healthy eating policy and parents informed. Staff will conduct a lunch box check on arrival to the service. 2. The Healthy Eating Policy has been revised to not permit perishable food items in the children’s lunches. This information has been circulated to the parents
Regulation 25 — First aid
(2) The first aid box did not contain the appropriate first aid supplies. The following is the list of items that were not present or out of date in the first aid box: • Eye pads • Sterile wound dressing size large • Sterile wound dressings size extra large • Disinfectant wipes • Sterile water • Water based burns dressing size small and large
Provider's corrective action:
The first aid box was replenished to ensure full contents were available to the children attending the service. A monthly first aid stock check has been added to the Health and Safety maintenance check list and a new policy for checking and updating the first aid box has been put in place
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 28.
Inspection of 18 September 2024 — Inspection Report
The following documents were unavailable for inspection: (b) A second written validated reference was required for one staff member. (d) An international child protection certificate was required for one staff member new to the service
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider advised in a written response that:
Corrective and Preventive Action (b) A reference was requested from a different work placement and evidence was sent to the inspectorate. References will be verified for staff from appropriate sources. (d) Staff will check staff vetting to confirm if they have worked abroad and obtain international police vetting if required. staff will check that the vetting is with the relevant international body if the person has worked abroad
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection Control: The children lunches including some that contained perishable items such as yogurt were stored in an outdoor shelter and not under the required temperature of 5°C for perishable food items. The outdoor air temperature on the day was recorded at 17°C. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider advised in a written response that:
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: The service has sent a message to parents to request they put perishable items into plastic sealable bags to store in the fridge daily. Parents were reminded of the policy regarding lunch items. The service will ensure that the policy is accurate and updated as needed
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 19, 27.
Inspection of 16 November 2023 — Inspection Report
(d) An international child protection certificate was required for the staff member
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider advised in a written response that:
(d) Corrective and Preventive Action An international child protection certificate was applied for by the staff member. The certificate was received by the service and sent to the Inspectorate
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(h) The daily attendance records did not always contain time of the children’s departure from the service and did not record the children’s full name with first names only provided in the records sampled. (i) Several staff roster/attendance records reviewed did not contain the finishing time of one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action (h) The daily attendance record has been updated with time of the children’s arrival and departure from the service. The children’s full name is recorded on the register too. Records were sent to the Inspectorate with updates complete. (i) Staff records have been updated with finishing times for all staff. Staff records were sent to the Inspectorate with updates complete
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. There was a large trampoline that was not secured stored on its side in the outdoor play area. Infection Control: 2. Following playing outdoors, the children’s hands were not washed before they were handed fruit including raisins and mandarins to eat by the staff in the polytunnel. 3. There was a push top bin provided and used by children to dispose of used paper towels in the children’s sanitary unit instead of the required foot pedal operated bin. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The registered provider advised in a written response that:
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. The trampoline was dismantled from the stored area and removed from the play area. Infection Control: 2. Children’s hands are washed before food is given to children and for circle times. Staff spoke to the children on the importance of washing hands for mealtimes and circle times. 3. A new foot pedal bin was installed on 16 November 2023. A foot pedal bin has been provided and is in working order. Bin reviews are on the maintenance checklist
Regulation not named in the report text
(1) & (3) The service was registered to open from 09:00 - 12:30 hours however had changed the opening hours to 09:00 - 12:00 hours from August 2023 without notifying the Agency
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider advised in a written response that: Corrective and Preventive Action An application was sent in for change of circumstances with times. The service sent change of circumstances request with reasons for change of timings to the Inspectorate