Inspection of 24 July 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. An access door leading from the Montessori room was left unsecured at times during the day when children were playing in the outdoor area. All entry points to the building are required to be secured to prevent unauthorised access. Infection Control: 2. The cot mattresses were not covered in a waterproof material posing an infection control risk. 3. The sanitary accommodation adjacent to the Montessori room was not equipped with liquid soap, disposable paper towels, toilet roll or a toilet seat posing an infection control risk. Administration of Medication: 4. While the medication administration records recorded parental consent for administration, there was no evidence that parents had been informed of medication administration on each occasion. It is acknowledged that a phone call is made to parents prior to administration and verbally informed on collection of the child however a written record is required. Safe Sleep: 5. The records of sleep checks carried out in the baby room did not provide sufficient detail on the colour, breathing pattern or position of each individual child. The records reviewed demonstrated that a tick was documented to confirm that both were checked, however the detail on the child’s pallor and breathing is required to be documented. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The door to the Montessori room is locked at all times to prevent unauthorised access. Infection Control: 2. Water-proof sheets are purchased for all individual children. Waterproof sheets will be on all cots at all times. 3. A toilet seat was fitted. There is a toilet roll holder, liquid soap and paper towels in place. Going forward, all items will be provided. Administration of Medication: 4. All staff are made aware that parents are required to sign each medication form each time medication is administered. A signature from parents will be required each time medication has been administered. Safe Sleep: 5. Our sleep forms now include details of colour, breathing pattern or position of each individual child. The old forms were removed and new forms in place
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (e) On the day of the inspection, there was an inadequate number of nappy changing units for the number of children attending. The regulatory requirement specifies one nappy-changing unit and one wash hand basin for every 11 children in nappies. On the day of inspection, there were 12 children in attendance who were not yet toilet trained and one nappy-changing unit in the service. On discussion with staff, the inspector was informed that at certain periods throughout the year the service may have up to 22 children not yet toilet trained
Provider's corrective action:
- A new nappy changing unit has been ordered. Sufficient nappy changing units will be in place
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 20.