Inspection of 15 March 2023 — Inspection Report
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
- The following elements were not completed on the children’s registration forms – (b) The date on which the child first attended the service was not completed on 9 forms. (g) The name and telephone number of the child’s general medical practitioner was not on 2 forms. (h) The record of immunisation was not completed on 3 registration forms
Provider's corrective action:
- The manager stated that the children’s forms had been updated with the required information. Supporting Documentation Submitted The manager submitted samples of the children’s registration forms which had been updated. In addition, it was recorded that the manager will be responsible for ensuring that all registration forms will be completed from the outset of the the child’s attendance in the service. Summary Comment Submitted documentation was reviewed and found to be satisfactory in meeting the non-compliant subsections of Regulation 15 – Records of the pre-school child
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- Although staff rosters were maintained on a daily basis, they did not record the staff meal breaks
Provider's corrective action:
- and Supporting Documentation Submitted. The manager stated that going forward all meal breaks will be documented on the staff roster. A sample staff roster was submitted to evidence that this information was recorded. Summary Comment The requirements of the non-compliant section of this Regulation have been met
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- 1. During inspection of the creche room it was observed that the radio/CD was on for the duration which emitted constant background noise, even when nursery rhymes were sung, and stories were read. 2.Mealtimes in the pre-school room were not very sociable as the staff did not sit with the children and some of the children were walking around the room whist eating
Provider's corrective action:
- & Supporting Documentation Submitted 1.The manger stated that use of the CD will be timetabled, and staff members have been trained in this new practice. A policy stating correct use of the CD was submitted. 2.The manger stated that staff members have been trained to adhere to the service healthy eating policy, to reinforce practices to ensure that they sit with the children during meals and encourage a more interactive and sociable time. The said policy was submitted stating the above. Summary Comment The identified breaches have been suitably addressed through the CAPA and submitted policies which were closely reviewed. The Requirements of these subsections of the Regulation have been met
Regulation 22 — Food and drink
- 1. One child was observed drinking blackcurrant juice which was at variance with the service healthy eating policy whereby it stated that only water was offered to the children
Provider's corrective action:
- & Supporting Documentation Submitted. 1. The manager stated that parents have been reminded not to send in juices with their children’s lunches. 2. Said reminder was submitted to evidence that this issue had been actioned. Summary Comment The Requirement has been met
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. A plastic bag was seen stored in a cubby space in the creche room which posed a risk suffocation. 2.The children attending the pre-school room had access to the cleaning materials and toiletries which were stored on a shelf which posed a risk of poisoning if ingested by the children. Infection Control: The following issues posed a risk of cross infection - 3. A nappy changing mat was stored in the toilets of the pre-school room. In conversation with a staff member it was reported that a child required nappy changing and it was conducted on the floor. 4. It was observed that there were storage items placed in the adult toilet floor. 5. Some of the children in the pre-school room were observed eating off the tables Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- & Supporting Documentation Submitted The manager stated that following – 1 & 2. Plastic bags and children’s toiletries will not be accessible to the children going forward and staff members have been trained to ensure that this practice is continued. An updated policy was submitted stating the above. 3.The nappy changing mat has been moved from the pre-school toilets. If a child requires a change of nappy the child will be taken to the nappy changing room. Photographs were submitted of the pre-school toilets to evidence this action. 4.Storage items have been moved from the adult toilet. Photographs of this room were forwarded to evidence. 5.Children will be offered plates and beakers as required. A photograph of newly purchased plastic plates and beakers was submitted. Summary Comment The manager submitted the relevant documentation to evidence that the identified non-compliances had been adequately addressed. The Requirements have been met
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30.