Inspection of 7 August 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (4) Documentation was not available to demonstrate that one adult who worked directly with children attending the service held at least a major award in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications or a qualification deemed eligible by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. It is acknowledged that documentation was on file, however, it could not be established that this was an approved qualification
Provider's corrective action:
- (4) The staff member has successfully completed the first year of a level 8 degree course and has applied for qualification recognition. The staff member has returned to full time education and is not currently working in the service. Management will ensure that all staff files are complete with the correct documentation for each employee including qualification recognition if required
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (k) A sample of twelve accident and incident records were reviewed. Seven of the fifteen records did not include the following information: o One record did not include the parent’s and manager’s signature. o Six records did not include the date that a parent signed the form. o One record did not include the date that a manager signed the form. A full record in writing is required in order to prevent any miscommunication around incidents involving children which could potentially hamper appropriate care following an injury
Provider's corrective action:
- (k) All staff have been retrained on the accident and incident policy and procedures, emphasising the requirement to obtain dated signatures from both parents and a manager in the accident/incident book. Staff were also instructed to ensure signatures are recorded on all three pages for complete record- keeping. Management will perform regular checks to verify that signatures and dates are correctly recorded on all copies of the accident/incident report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Cleaning products were observed to be stored in a low-level press in the Toddler room sanitary accommodation, accessible to the children. It is acknowledged that the cleaning products were moved to a high shelf when the inspector brought this to the attention of the staff. 2. The door on a low-level press in the Nursery sanitary accommodation was observed to be broken, posing a potential risk of injury to the children. 3. Child-proof locks on low level presses in the Nursery sanitary accommodation were observed to be broken and not in use on the day of inspection. Items such as plastic zip lock bags, which stored children’s spare clothes, were accessible and posed a potential risk to the children’s safety. Infection Control: 4. The water temperatures in the Nursery and Toddler sanitary accommodations were not conducive to promote effective hand washing. On the day of the inspection, the water temperatures measured as follows: Nursery sanitary accommodation 21.7°C Toddler room sanitary accommodation – WHB 1 19.1°C Toddler room sanitary accommodation – WHB 2 19.1°C Toddler room sanitary accommodation – WHB 3 20.3°C 5. The skirting boards in the Toddler room sanitary accommodation were observed to have a build-up of dirt, increasing the risk of cross contamination. Cleaning records were not completed for the week of the inspection, dated 4 - 8 August 2025. Safe Sleep: 6. Comforters were observed to be in the cots with two sleeping children. This posed a potential risk that the comforter could cover a child's face and cause overheating or restrict their breathing. This is not in line with safe sleep guidance or the service’s policy which states that toys will be removed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. All cleaning products in the toddler room are now stored safely and are not accessible to children. Signs have been placed in all care rooms to remind staff to store cleaning products correctly. Management will carry out regular physical checks in all care rooms to ensure all cleaning items are correctly stored and secure out of the reach of children. 2. The door in the nursery sanitary accommodation has been fixed. Management will ensure that regular risk assessments are conducted to verify that all building fixtures are safe and promptly repaired when necessary. 3. Child proof locks have been replaced in the Nursery sanitary accommodation. Management will ensure that regular risk assessments are conducted to verify that all building fixtures are safe and promptly repaired when necessary. Infection Control: 4. All taps in the service were tested and the temperature was adjusted to ensure water for handwashing is at a safe, warm temperature while not exceeding 43 °C. All staff were retrained on the service's Infection Control Policy. Management will ensure water temperature checks are conducted at regular intervals throughout the day. 5. The skirting boards have been thoroughly cleaned to remove all dust and debris. All staff have received retraining on the infection control policy to ensure proper cleaning of skirting boards and consistent completion of the daily cleaning record forms. Management will conduct a weekly audit of the cleaning records and a visual inspection of all rooms to ensure the cleaning schedule is being adhered to and standards are being maintained. Safe Sleep: 6. All staff have been retrained on the safe sleep policy, with a specific focus on the items permitted in cots and the importance of maintaining a clear cot environment. Management will conduct daily checks on the physical sleeping environment to ensure adherence to the clear cot protocol
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.