Inspection of 18 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2)(d) One of the international police vetting disclosures available for inspection did not have an accompanying English translation
Provider's corrective action:
- (2)(d) Police Vetting form has been translated into English and placed in the staff file. In future the manager will ensure that all Police Vetting certificates and staff documents are in the English language before they commence working in the service
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- 15(1)(a) – (j) There was no registration form or written record of information available for 1 of the children attending the Preschool Room. This was confirmed by the staff present
Provider's corrective action:
- 15 (1)(a) - (j) The registration form was requested on the evening of the inspection and received the following Monday morning. The registered provider and manager will ensure no child commences attendance until the parent has returned the registration form. Summary Comment The Inspectorate accepts the registered provider’s response and assurances. The non-compliance has been addressed
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1)(i) There was no current staff rota available on the day of inspection. The rota present was dated March 2025 and a subsequent rota presented did not detail the times of the shifts the staff members were working
Provider's corrective action:
- A new updated staff rota was put in place for the next working day following the inspection. The registered provider and manager will ensure the rota is kept up to date and changed as required
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The television on the low-level shelf in the Preschool Room was unsecured and a potential impact hazard. 2. There was a hole in the ground along the back fence of the outdoor area which was a potential falls or trip risk. Infection Control: 3. There was no hot water in the sink at the toilet off the activity area/sleep area in the cabin. This is an infection control risk and does not allow for effective hand washing. 4. The toilet off the activity area/sleep area in the cabin was used for the storage of the sand tray. This is a cross contamination and infection control risk. Safe Sleep: 5. The service did not have an adult present at all times with children who were sleeping on daybeds in the converted activity area/sleep area in the cabin which is at variance with best safe sleep guidance
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. The television was removed from the preschool room until it can be secured safely to the wall with an ‘arm’ at a safe height and out of the childrens’ reach. The manager along with the registered provider will ensure the safety of the children and staff by checking daily that all equipment is safe and if required removed from area or mounted properly to the wall to prevent impact hazards. 2. The hole along the fence was repaired over the weekend following the inspection. The registered provider and the manager will check weekly or as required that the outdoor area is safe and secure for children to play in. Infection Control: 3. The registered provider now switches the water heater on for the toilet area each morning on arrival into the cabin. The registered provider will ensure the water heater for the toilet area in the cabin is switched on each morning on arrival . The manager will also check this regularly. 4. The sand tray was removed from toilet area immediately after inspection. The manager will check regularly that is toilet area is free from equipment. Safe Sleep: 5. The registered provider and all the toddler room staff are now aware that a staff member should be present at all times in the sleep room with the day bed occupants. The registered provider will ensure a staff member is present at all times when children are sleeping in day beds. The manager will do regular checks. Summary Comment The Inspectorate have reviewed the registered provider’s response and assurances that have been given to adequately address the non-compliances identified on inspection under Regulation 23. The non-compliances have been addressed and will be for review at the next inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 20, 25.