Inspection of 8 June 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (d) See the statutory notice section in relation to Improvement Notice IN1121 served
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. The inspector observed the door leading into the toilet in the Catkins room was secured on occasions during the session. This restricted the 5 children who were toilet trained to use the toilet independently as they needed to
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. Staff were informed at a staff meeting held in July of the importance of keeping the door leading to the toilets unlocked, so that children can access the toilets as they need to. Signage has been placed on the door leading to the toilets as a reminder for staff to keep the door unlocked
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. In the Catkins room, there were 5 feeding chairs stacked on top of each other, with the tables for attaching to the chairs stored loosely on the floor beneath them, posing a risk of injury to the children. Acorns room 2. There was a large container of glue on the floor in the playroom posing a risk of injury to children. 3. There was storage boxes stacked on top of a 4-drawer storage unit in the lobby of the sanitary accommodation posing a risk of injury to children. 4. There was an unsecured cable attached to a fan placed on the floor and there was a fan with an unsecured cable attached accessible on low level shelving, both posing a risk of injury to children. 5. In the outdoor area designated for the children in the Catkins room, the wheels on the red sand/water container were broken, it was unsteady posing a risk of injury to the children. 6. The office door was not secured on occasions when not in use posing a risk of injury to children. Infection Control: 7. The children in the Catkins room did not wash their hands before the morning snack posing a risk of cross infection. 8. The nappy changing practice observed on inspection in the Catkins room demonstrated that a child did not wash their hands after nappy changing posing a risk of cross contamination. 9. There was no pedal bin provided in the adult sanitary accommodation and in the outdoor play area posing a risk of cross infection as the lid of the bin was touched each time when disposing of waste. 10. There was an open bag of clothes that included for example hats and gloves for children stored in the nappy changing room in the Catkins room, posing a risk of cross infection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The highchairs and tables were removed from the playroom into a designated space in the kitchen located beside the playroom. The staff were informed the chairs and tables will be stored in the kitchen and returned to the kitchen storage when not in use. Acorns room 2. The glue has been placed up high on the arts and crafts wall unit in the playroom. The staff were reminded of the dangers of glue being accessible to the children and reminded to keep it up high out of the reach of the children. 3. The box has been removed and relocated to the kitchen. The provision of a new unit with lockable doors is currently under review. 4. The fans have been removed from the room. An air conditioning unit has been approved by the board of management, it will eliminate the need for use of fans during the warm weather. 5. The sand/water tray has been replaced. There will be regular checks of the equipment and materials carried out to ensure they are safe and in working order. A checklist is provided for the staff members to inform of any issues with toys and equipment. 6. A hook has been installed up high to store the key to the door when the office is not in use. Signage has been placed on the door as a reminder to staff and management to lock the door. Infection Control: 7. Staff have been reminded of the importance of handwashing before eating. Reminder handwashing signage has been placed in the room. 8.The staff have been reminded of the importance of washing the children’s hands and their own hands after nappy changing. Signage has been displayed in the nappy changing area as a reminder to staff. The staff were asked to read the illness prevention and infection control policy. 9. Pedal bins were purchased and put into the staff bathroom and in the outdoor area. Regular checks of the equipment and materials will be carried out to ensure they are suitable, safe an in working order. 10. The bag has been removed while awaiting a new secure unit with lockable doors
Regulation 30 — Minimum space requirements
- • Adequate floor space was not provided for children’s free movement and play in the Catkins room in the afternoon. • There were 17 children ranging in age from 2 years to 5 years attending the service on a part-time and full day care basis. Some of the children present had moved from the Acorns room. For the 17 children present in the room, the total floor space required at any one time is 39.95 square metres for children’s fee movement and play. • The room measurements on file were 30.7 square metres. Allowing 2.35 square metres free floor space for children aged 2 years to 5 years on a full day care basis, the room can accommodate 13 children
Provider's corrective action:
- A staff ratio and room spacing calculator was completed and templates completed to ensure that the service adheres to the room space requirements and staff ratios at all times throughout the day
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 25.