Inspection of 27 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (a) Validated references were not available for one work experience student from either a past employer, or from a reputable source. (d) International police vetting was not available for one staff member who had lived outside the state for a period over 6 months
Provider's corrective action:
- (a) The service contacted the college notified them that two referees need to be supplied in all student packs. Two references were provided. A checklist of student documents has been developed. (d) International police vetting has been applied for. Any new employees will be required to have international police vetting
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. Nappy bins used in the service were hand operated which is at variance with the Early Year Inspectorate Regulatory notice on the use of nappy storage and disposal bins in Early Years Services. 2. Staff members did not use disposable plastic aprons during nappy changing. When queried by the inspector, aprons were retrieved from a storage press. 3. The service nappy changing and toileting policy and procedure did not state that the use of aprons was required during nappy changing. Administration of Medication: 4. Administration of medication digital records did not contain information that a second staff member witnessed the medication which had been administered to children in the service. This was at variance to the service policy on the administration of medication which stated that the record was to be signed by both staff members. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. Pedal bins have been purchased and are in use. Pedal bins will always be available in the nappy room and re-purchased if necessary. 2. All staff members have been notified that they must wear plastic aprons when nappy changing. This will be monitored by the manager and assistant manager 3. The use of aprons during nappy changing by staff been added to the Nappy changing and Toileting Policy. Monitoring policies and procedures and ensuring they are kept up to date. Administration of Medication: 4. Administration of medicine by two staff members has been added on our communication application and all staff notified of the change. Policies and procedures will be monitored and kept up to date
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 19, 25, 26, 28.