Inspection of 1 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The registered provider did not ensure that each child’s learning, development and wellbeing was being facilitated within the outdoor area on the day of inspection through the lack of materials and equipment for the age range of children attending, this is at variance from the service policy on outdoor play. The following was observed: • There were no alternative play opportunities for children wishing to engage in quieter activities. Two children who did not want to participate in gross motor play were observed to sit quietly on a picnic bench without activities. Later three boys were observed to sit on the windowsills during a group activity. This limits children choice in play and learning. • Fourteen children observed in the outdoor area had access to 5 scooters, one of which the foot pedal was broken, 2 deflated balls and two goal posts. It is acknowledged that staff attempted to engage the children in group play but there was a lack of choice or materials for all the children using the area
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) The registered provider has stated that a section of the garden wall has been converted into a chalk board for children to use. A new mud kitchen has been added to the garden toys. An activity trolly has also been added to the garden toys, comprising of story books, sensory toys, colouring pencils, colouring pages and table games for quieter activities. New outdoor toys have been acquired to enrich children’s learning, development and wellbeing and bikes that were stored away are made available for play. The broken scooter has been replaced and the balls inflated. The registered provider has said that they will inspect the outdoor area more regularly and replace broken toys when needed
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Hazardous cleaning material was accessible to children in the sanitary area located next to Toddler room 1 and Wobbler room 2. This posed a safety risk to children if accessed. Infection Control: 2. Hand towels used for hand drying were not hygienically stored in the sanitary area located next to Toddler 1 and Wobbler 2 rooms. This prevents good hand hygiene practices. Safe Sleep: 3. The registered provider did not ensure safe sleep practices were in line with the service policy on safe sleep for children aged between 1-2 years. On the day of inspection five children were observed to be asleep with plush teddies which posed a potential safety risk. 4. A child was observed asleep in a cot within reaching distance of an unused cot that contained storage materials unsuitable for safe sleep. This posed a potential safety risk to the child if accessed during sleep. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The registered provider has stated that hazardous cleaning materials have been securely stored out of reach of children. Staff have been retrained on the importance of child safety and keeping hazardous items out of reach. Infection Control: 2. The registered provider of stated that staff have been retrained on the importance of proper hand hygiene practises and instructed to store the handtowels in the dispenser in the wobbler and toddler sanitary areas. Staff have been reminded to store hand tails hygienically. Safe Sleep: 3. The registered provider has stated that they have updated their sleep policy to state that comfort teddies will be removed from the cot once children fall asleep. Staff have been instructed to do this and are aware of the updated policy going forward. 4. The registered provider has stated that the previously unused cot in Wobbler 2, which had been used for storage, has now been emptied. Staff have been reminded to ensure that all unused cots are kept clear and not used for storage
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 26, 28.