Inspection of 22 March 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- There was one staff member who had one written and validated reference on file when two were required
Provider's corrective action:
- The written and validated reference was sourced for the staff member and is now in place in the service
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- The areas of interest in the playgroup and junior room needed to be developed for the stimulation of the children attending the service. For example, the home corner in the playgroup room consisted of a small kitchen with limited utensils for children to play with. The junior room was adequately resourced with play equipment but did not have any areas of interest developed in the room
Provider's corrective action:
- The areas of interest in the service have been developed further since the inspection. The service now has two additional staff members from the access and inclusion scheme to facilitate children with additional needs in the service. The service also has two new staff from a community employment scheme to assist the qualified staff in the preschool rooms. The additional staff can now facilitate a more stimulating environment in the service. The service continues to work with better start a quality development organisation which supports services in providing play-based equipment and facilities for preschool children
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- The water flowing from the hot taps in the service was cold on the day of inspection. Children and staff attending a preschool service are required to have access to warm thermostatically controlled water at all times to support handwashing in the service to prevent cross infection. The inspector acknowledges there was a maintenance person working on the system on the day of inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- The hot water system has been repaired. There is warm water to support hand washing available to the children in the service
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25, 26, 29.