Inspection of 14 August 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1) (k) A sample of accident and incidents records involving a pre-school child were reviewed for this regulation. The following information had been omitted from the forms. •The signature of the parent was not present on one form. •The manager’s signature was omitted from six of the forms
Provider's corrective action:
- The team has received updated guidance via email outlining the correct procedure for completing accident and incident forms. This step-by-step guide aims to ensure consistency and accuracy in documentation. A weekly review of the incident/accident report book has now been incorporated into our monitoring schedule and will be overseen by the manager
Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials
- 1. The wooden seat pad of the outdoor see-saw was observed to be jagged in parts and required replacing. 2. Two damaged and broken scooters were observed by the inspector in the outdoor area; it is acknowledged these items were removed by staff when brought to their attention
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The damaged seat pad has been replaced. This update has been added to the risk assessment sheet and will be monitored weekly. 2. A full check of all toys and equipment was carried out by the maintenance team. All damaged items have been removed, and monitoring of playground toys and equipment has been added to the risk assessment
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. A blind cord was observed not to be secured in the Little Scholar’s room. The cord was out of reach of children; however, it could pose a risk should a child climb to reach it. 2. Several areas of the outdoor playground surface had contracted, creating gaps that could present as a tripping hazard. Infection Control: 3. On the day of inspection, after nappy changing, the hands of the babies and staff were observed not to be consistently washed, posing a risk of infection. 4. Mechanical ventilation units in the Little Stars sanitary area were observed to have visible dust accumulation, indicating they require cleaning to prevent potential airborne contamination and maintain appropriate infection control standards. Safe Sleep: 5. The Sleep room temperatures were recorded more than the acceptable ranges of 16 to 20°C for children under the age of 12 months. It is acknowledged when brought to the attention of management, air conditioning units were brought to the area which reduced the room temperature immediately. Fire Safety: 6. It was noted that children were at times difficult to account for during the day due to transitions between rooms, particularly following sleep times. This practice may compromise the accuracy of headcounts and cause delay posing as a potential risk in the event of a fire evacuation, or other emergency. 7. A fire door in the Junior Einsteins room was observed to be held open with a chair. An open fire door allows smoke and flames to travel freely, accelerating the spread of fire. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The blind cord, previously positioned out of children’s reach, has now been securely fastened to the wall as an additional safety precaution. Any new blinds moving forward will be fitted with the safety attachments to the wall. 2. Areas of the soft pour surfacing that had lifted have since been securely re-adhered in place. This is part of the playground risk assessment and will be monitored and recorded weekly Infection Control: 3. Measures have been reinforced through the circulation of information on effective handwashing, with emphasis on nappy-changing procedures. This will be revisited during monthly team progression sessions. Preventative action has been noted, and closer monitoring will be implemented going forward. 4. The mechanical ventilation fans were on a weekly cleaning schedule this is now increased to twice per week. The housekeeping team has been informed, and the cleaning schedule will be adjusted and increased as necessary. Safe Sleep: 5. On the day of inspection, the sleep room temperature was noted to be above the acceptable range of 16– 20°C. Two new air conditioning units were purchased and installed immediately. All staff have been reminded of the safe sleep procedures and are actively monitoring room temperatures. Continued monitoring is in place to ensure compliance with safe sleep guidelines. Fire Safety: 6. It was observed during sleep time transitions that temporary room changes were not consistently recorded on sign-in charts. To address this, additional lines have been added to all charts to allow educators to record such movements. Evidence of this revised system was submitted, and its implementation is expected to resolve the issue. 7. On the day of inspection, it was noted that an internal fire door had been temporarily propped open with a chair to allow air circulation, as the room was warm. While the intention was to cool the room, this practice is not in line with fire safety requirements. All employees have since been reminded that fire doors must always remain closed and have been instructed to refrain from using this practice going forward. The registered provider as stated that they will continue to monitor and reinforce best practice
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 27.