Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
Infection Control: (1) The inspector observed that five of the six mattresses, on the cots in sleep rooms one and two of the Baby care room, were not fitted with waterproof covers making them difficult to clean. (2) Individual cotton cloths, stored beside each other, were observed in use in the Baby care room to wash hands and faces after mealtimes, posing risk of infection and cross contamination from being left out all day and being stored in close proximity to each other. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
Infection Control: The following statements were received from the registered provider; (1) Waterproof mattress covers have been ordered for the cots. (2) The cotton cloths have been removed. Children’s hands and faces are washed with hot water and soap and dried with paper towels
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 20, 22, 25, 28.