Inspection of 12 September 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: (1) The main entrance door could not be appropriately secured from the inside as children had access to the push bar which was located within reach. There was on means available of securing the door, from the inside, should an unsupervised child push the bar which lead to the ramp to the outdoor play area. Infection Control: (2) There was a swing bin in use in the children’s toilets posing a risk of cross contamination. The inspector observed various children throughout the morning place their hands on top of the bin to dispose of paper waste. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statements were received from the registered provider; General Safety: (1) The main entrance door has been secured to ensure the children cannot leave the service unsupervised. Infection Control: (2) A new pedal operated bin has been purchased for the children’s sanitary area
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) While there was an adult trained in paediatric first aid available to the children at all times there was no adult with a current First Aid Responder (FAR) certificate. In conversation, the registered furnished evidence of confirmation of FAR training which was booked for 16/17 September 2024
Provider's corrective action:
- The following statement was received from the registered provider; (1) The First Aid Responder training was completed, and a copy of the certificate sent on as proof. A provisional date has been booked for 2026 to ensure that there is an adult available to the children at all times with FAR training
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 27, 28.