Inspection of 17 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(b) Records of validation were unavailable for two of the references held in respect of one adult
Provider's corrective action:
- The written reply stated that both references have been validated. Going forward, references will be validated as they are received, prior to being filed
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- (a) The child’s date of birth was not included on one of the records. (b) Six of the records did not detail the date on which the child began attending the service. (h) Information regarding the child’s immunisation status was unavailable on 1 of the 10 records reviewed. (i) Written parental consent for appropriate medical treatment in the event of an emergency, was not provided on three of the child records
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) The response from the registered provider outlined that the child’s date of birth has been entered. Each document will be checked as it is received and amended where necessary. (b) The six start dates have been entered. As a preventive measure, there is a checklist in place, which will be checked by a nominated staff member. (h) The immunisation record has been added. Further checks for any missing information will be completed when forms are received from parents. (i) Written consent has been obtained in relation to these three records. As stated, further checks for any missing information will be completed when forms are received from parents
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General safety: 1. Cleaning agents, such as floor cleaners and degreasers, were not maintained out of the children’s reach, which posed a risk of a child accidently ingesting a harmful substance. The low-level cupboards within the care room that were used to store these items were unsecured. It was noted that the restrictive opening devices which had been fitted to the cupboards were broken. 2. The cable from the wall mounted television had not been secured. While it was acknowledged that the cable had been raised to a higher level, it was still accessible to the children. This posed a risk of injury to a child. 3. Two of the windows, which had handles that were accessible to children, were not adequately secured against the risk of a child exiting unsupervised. It was noted that these windows could be opened wide enough to allow a child to exit out onto the school grounds. The inspector was informed that the key used to secure both of these windows had broken inside one of window locks and that repair work was awaited. Infection control: 4. The available refrigerator was not used to store the children’s perishable foods prior to the mid-morning snack, which increased the risk of food spoilage. Snacks such as cheese, yogurts and ham sandwiches were noted to have been stored in the children’s bags up until the meal break. 5. The children’s bags were not suitably stored, which increased the risk of cross infection. Upon the inspector’s arrival, it was noted that the children’s bags were stored on the floor in the care room. It was acknowledged that some of these bags were placed on the wall hooks once this was brought to the attention of the person in charge. However, the other bags remained on the floor and all of the bags were subsequently placed on the floor before the children were collected. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General safety: 1. In her written reply, the registered provider stated that new cabinet safety locks have been purchased and fitted. As a preventive measure, more regular safety checks will be ensured. 2. The TV cables have been placed in trunking and a safety checklist is now in place. 3. Two new window handle/ locks were purchased and fitted. As a preventive measure, school maintenance will be followed up regularly. Infection control: 4. Perishable foods will be placed in the refrigerator daily. The children’s bags will be checked for perishable foods, after their arrival. 5. A new trolley has been purchased to store children’s bags. A room checklist is now in place to ensure this will not reoccur
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (c) One of the lights in the children’s sanitary facility was not functioning. As a result, the toilet cubicle where this light bulb was located was dimly lit and children’s visibility was reduced when using this toilet
Provider's corrective action:
- The light has been replaced by the caretaker. This had been requested previously
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 22.