Inspection of 5 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- (1) Three of the ten records under review did not contain the complete set of required information and was missing one piece of information each, as follows: (e) authorisation for the collection of the child. (h) record of immunisations received by the child. (i) written parental consent for appropriate medical treatment of the child in the event of an emergency
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that: • Three parents were contacted and that the relevant forms were received by the service to include authorisation for collection, record of immunisation and written parental consent for appropriate medical treatment. • A checklist was created for the person in charge to ensure that all forms are collected at the start of term
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The service did not ensure adequate measures were taken to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of children and to provide of a safe environment, as follows: General Safety: 1. Two children were observed eating whole grapes from their lunchboxes. This was at variance with the service healthy eating policy which stated that grapes must be chopped. Eating whole grapes poses a risk of choking to children. Infection Control: 2. Provision for effective handwashing was not adequately facilitated in the service, posing an infection control risk, evidenced as follows: • Warm running water was not provided; the temperature of water in both taps in the children’s sanitary area measured at 13.3°C and 12.8°C at 10:20. • The soap dispenser did not work which prevented the dispensing of soap when the button was pushed. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The registered provider stated that: • A letter went home to explain to parents the danger of whole grapes and to request that parents cut grapes before sending in their children's lunch box. • The person in charge will oversee each lunchbox daily and cut grapes if necessary. • A reminder note will be sent out each term to parents noting the danger of choking. Infection Control: The registered provider stated that: • The hand dispensers were fixed and the service is waiting for a plumber to install a hot water system. • A checklist is in place to ensure that dispensers are full at all times
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) The wooden skirting board in the children’s sanitary area was not maintained and repaired as required. The top part of the board was damaged where the wood was falling off the wall in places. In addition, paint had peeled off causing exposed wood to soften to a sponge like material
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered providers stated that: • The skirting board will be repaired on completion of the installation of a hot water system. • A monthly maintenance checklist is created to ensure that maintenance in all areas of the preschool is checked regularly
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26, 28.