Inspection of 23 October 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(a) One staff member did not have a 2nd written and validated reference. One written reference was not validated
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(a) A 2nd written reference obtained and validated for staff member. The reference was validated for the 1 staff member. The person in charge has introduced a checklist for each file, to make sure the necessary documents are present, validated and up to date
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- (1)(a) The sofa in the care room was in disrepair as the back corners were torn and the foam was exposed
- 1. The back gate in the grass outdoor area which led to large bushes was open when the children went out to play. This is a safety risk. It is acknowledged that the staff member closed the gate when it was brought to their attention by the inspector. 2. There were 2 wheelie bins inappropriately stored in the grass area which were accessible to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- (1)(a) The sofa covers have been repaired. The person in charge will be more aware of wear and tear in the environment and act on repairs and the up-keep right away
- 1. The gates have been added to the daily outdoor risk assessment checklist. The staff are to be more aware of health and safety risks that can occur any day and bring them to the attention of management. 2. The wheelie bins are moved to the side of the school, where the children do not play. For staff to be more aware of health and safety risks that can occur any day and bring them to the attention of management
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The registered provider did not ensure that all reasonable measure were ensured to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the children attending the service in relation to the following examples: General Safety: 1. There were unprotected sharp corners on the desk at the door, the black table and one of the brown shelves. These were a potential injury hazard. 2. The electrical lead of the wall mounted television was hanging and unsecured and accessible to the preschool children. This is a health and safety risk. Infection Control: 3. It was observed by the inspectors that the children did not wash their hands before eating their lunches. This is an infection control risk. 4. Although nappy changing was not observed on the day there were no aprons available for staff to wear during nappy changing. This was confirmed by the person in charge. This was also at variance to the nappy changing policy of the service which stated aprons were to be worn. 5. The nappy changing mat was stored incorrectly in the care room behind the doll’s house. This was a cross contamination and infection control risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Protected covers were put on all sharp corners referenced in the report. A discussion was had with the staff team around health and safety. The team discussed our reasonability in ensuring that the environment is a safe place for the children attending our service. Going forward staff will be more vigilant for potential injury hazards. 2. A hook was attached to the wall, up beside the television. It leaves easy access to hang the lead on and keeps it out of reach from the children. Following on from our group discussion, staff will take extra care to spot potential injury hazards and correct them straight away. Infection Control: 3. The service took “Rufus” out again. Hand washing was incorporated into our weekly planning to refresh the children and the staff on the importance of hand washing before eating. During a staff discussion, there was a discussion on staff role as the adult to encourage, support and ensure that everyone washes their hands throughout the day; before eating, after using the bathroom, after nappy changing. 4. Aprons were ordered and made available to staff when changing nappies. All staff read the nappy changing policy to refresh their knowledge on best practice and procedure when changing nappies. 5. The nappy changing mat is now stored in the bathroom, fitting securely behind the old towel rail mounted on the wall. Management have a better understanding of the risks occurred with cross contamination and going forward, will ensure that all reasonable measures are followed to reduce the risk of infection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22.