Inspection of 29 May 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (k) All required information was not completed on the accident and incident forms. Four forms were not signed by the manager and two forms had not been signed by parents
Provider's corrective action:
- (k) Notice on electronic communication system notifying parents that there is a form to sign and all staff reviewed accident and incident policy to ensure parents and managers signature are recorded. Room leader review of forms on weekly basis to ensure all signatures are acquired. Use handover book to remind other staff members
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. In the Busy Bees room, there was no care plan available for a child who had a specific medical condition. It is acknowledged staff were familiar with the steps to take in the event the child required medication. However, the absence of a care plan posed a safety risk that all staff may not be able to assist the child. 2. The door to the cleaning room was open throughout the inspection and cleaning materials were accessible posing a potential safety risk. 3. In the sensory room a trailing cable posed a potential trip hazard. Administration of Medication: 4. All medication records were not completed in line with the medication policy. Four medication records were not signed by parents to confirm they were informed following administration of medication. Two forms were not signed by a second staff member to confirm they witnessed the medication given. There was no care plan available for a child who had a specific medical condition. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Care plan in place and displayed in rooms. Medication instruction manual available for all staff to review. All allergies to have care plan regardless of centre being a nut free zone. 2. Cleaning room door closed at all times and all staff reminded to ensure it is closed. Door closures on all doors in working order and no doors propped open. 3. Trailing cable in sensory room removed. Risk assessment to include trailing cables in sensory room. Administration of Medication: 4. Notice of reminder following call to inform on electronic communication for parent to sign upon pick up. Medication policy reviewed by all staff to ensure all forms signed by parents and witness following information of administration. Room leaders to review all forms weekly and use handover book to remind other staff members
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26.