Inspection of 28 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The water temperature in the wash hand basin in the ECCE room exceeded the recommended temperature of 43 oC. A temperature of 55.1 oC was recorded by the inspector at 11:05am. It is acknowledged that this wash hand basin is for adult use. The staff reported that children only use the wash hand basin in the sanitary accommodation which was observed by the inspector on the day of the inspection. However, this posed a potential scald risk to the children as the wash hand basin in the ECCE room was within reach of the children. It is acknowledged that the service took immediate action to rectify the non-compliance by reducing the water temperatures in the ECCE room when the inspector brought the identified risk to their attention. A temperature of 22.1 oC was recorded by the inspector at 11.25 am. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Corrective Actions: 1. The registered provider reported that the thermostat of the sink water heater was immediately turned down to a lower temperature during the inspection and within 20 minutes it was at a correct temperature. Preventive Actions: 1. The registered provider has placed a sign on the water heater in the cupboard to ensure that no staff member adjusts the temperature. All staff have been informed. The temperature is checked during the morning with a thermometer and a record of the check is kept
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 25, 26.