Inspection of 8 April 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. An alternative hot meal with equal nutritional value to that of the hot meal listed on the menu on the day of inspection was not available to the children. It is acknowledged that alternative food is available if required, but the options are not sufficient substitutes. This is at variance with the service’s healthy eating policy. 2. Children in the Unicorn room did not have access to chairs during the day except at mealtimes. The low-level chairs were stored outside of the care room, restricting the children’s access to sit down and take part in tabletop activities, if they so wished. 3. Practices that restricted opportunities for imaginative and spontaneous play experiences were observed as follows: o A child in the Jungle Crew room was observed to show interest in materials that were inaccessible to them due to the placement of a wooden shop. o Two play kitchens located in the outdoor play area did not have supporting play equipment
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. A new menu has been introduced listing dinner and teatime meals as well as suitable vegetarian alternative meals of adequate nutritional value. Management have updated all staff on this through a staff meeting and will ensure suitable alternatives are always offered. Management will carry out regular checks to ensure all hot meals with equal nutritional value is offered in line with the service’s healthy eating policy. 2. Management will ensure a set of chairs is kept inside the room and is available to the children throughout the day to support their freedom of choice and encourage participation in a variety of activities in line with our child-led approach. Staff have been reminded of the importance of providing flexible seating options to support child choice and engagement. Management will monitor the arrangement during routine observations to ensure ongoing compliance. 3. Equipment has been repositioned to allow easier access to surrounding materials. A variety of supporting play equipment has been added to the outdoor play kitchens. Staff have been reminded to observe children’s interests closely and adjust the environment to support and encourage their natural curiosity and creativity. Regular checks will be conducted by management
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Cleaning products were observed to be stored beside the sink and in reach of the children in the Flamingo room and the Jungle Crew room. Infection Control: 2. An area on the wash hand basin unit in the Flamingo room was observed to have a chipped surface. This posed an infection control risk as effective cleaning practices cannot be carried out. Administration of Medication: 3. The following was observed in relation to one child attending the service which posed a potential risk to the child’s safety: o Emergency medication was not stored in the service and was not immediately available to the child in the event that it was required. o A detailed, written medical care plan to support the child and staff members was not available in the event that the emergency medication is required to be administered. 4. An antifebrile medication and a liquid antihistamine medication was observed to be out of date on the day of inspection. It is acknowledged that the deputy person in charge disposed of the medication immediately after the inspector brought this to their attention. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. All cleaning products have been immediately relocated to secure areas that are out of reach of children. Staff have been reminded of the importance of storing hazardous materials safely and out of reach of children. Management will remind staff and do regular spot checks to ensure the proper storage practices are followed. Infection Control: 2. The chipped area has been repaired immediately to ensure the surface is smooth and easy to clean effectively. Staff have been reminded of the importance of reporting any damage to equipment or surfaces right away so that repairs can be made quickly, this will be recorded on in the service’s maintenance log. Administration of Medication: 3. A care plan was completed by parents with a letter from the child’s GP detailing the child’s needs. All children with specific medical needs will have up-to-date care plans in place, which will be reviewed regularly and kept accessible to all staff by management. 4. The expired medications were promptly disposed of, and a thorough review of all medications on-site was conducted to ensure that no other expired medications were present. A medication expiry check has been added to all medicine administration forms to ensure that all medications are regularly checked, and any expired items are identified and disposed of promptly
Regulation 24 — Checking in and out and record of attendance
- (b) A visitor book was available and provided to the inspection team to sign on arrival to the service, however the following information was not included: o Contact details for the person entering the premises. o The name of the authorised person granting access to the premises
Provider's corrective action:
- (b) Management have purchased a new visitor book to include fields for the required details which will be regularly checked to ensure all required information is being recorded. All staff have been told of the updated procedures for visitor registration and management will conduct regular audits of visitor logs to ensure compliance
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16.