Inspection of 19 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 8 — Notification of change in circumstances
- (2)(a)(b) A second written and validated reference was not available for 1 staff member
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action A second written validated reference for 1 staff member was sent to the reporting officer later that day after inspection. Preventive Action The service will ensure that all references are cross checked, and two references are in place for each member of staff
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. The radiator in the Baby Wobbler room which was accessible to children was hot to touch, and the inspector recorded a surface temperature of 44oC, which is higher than the recommended 43oC. This posed a potential scald risk. 2. A bottle of anti-bacterial spray was observed to be accessible to children in the Preschool room. This posed a potential risk to children. The following increased the potential risk of infection: Infection Control: 3. Appropriate hand drying facilities were not readily available in the sanitary facilities off the Baby Wobbler room and Toddler room. The roll of paper towel available required repeated hand touch increasing the potential risk of cross contamination. 4. The toilet roll in the middle cubicle in the sanitary facilities off the Preschool was not hygienically dispensed and the roll available required repeated hand touch. 5. The ventilation unit in the sanitary facility off the Baby Wobbler room was not operating, and the ventilation unit in the sanitary facilities off the Toddler room had a build-up of dust and debris which could reduce the effectiveness of unit. Safe Sleep: 6. The temperature of the cot room was not maintained between 16-20°C whilst children were sleeping in line with Tusla’s “Guidance for the Early Learning and Care sector on sleep provision for children under 24 months”. The inspector recorded a temperature of 21.6oC at 10.11am while a child under 12 months old was sleeping. This was identified as a non-compliance on the last inspection held on the 9 November 2022 and actions put in place failed to prevent a recurrence. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: Corrective actions: 1. The service informed staff of the importance of maintaining recommended radiator temperatures, and have reviewed their service policies and procedures regarding safety. Staff were reminded to keep an extra garment top on hand in case they are cold rather than increasing temperature of radiators. 2. The service reminded staff to keep hazardous products out of children's reach. Labelled spray water bottles have been placed in the rooms to assist children in caring for their environment, such as wiping tables and placemats. Preventive actions: 1. The service will carry out regular checks of radiators temperature in the Baby/Wobbler room, to ensure they remain at a level for the safety of the children in the Room. 2. The service reminded staff to keep hazardous products out of children's reach. Infection Control: Corrective actions: 3. The service reminded staff of the potential of cross contamination; green cloths are now being used and laundered after each hand wash. Blue rolls are now dispensed appropriately. 4. A new toilet roll dispenser has been fitted and is now in use. 5. The ventilation units were replaced and are operational. Preventive actions: 3. The service will ensure there are an adequate supply of clothes for hand drying at the beginning of each day and bring them to the laundry room at the end of the day. 4. The service ensure staff will report when equipment has been damaged to prevent future incidents. A Health and Safety training workshop will be put in place for Staff. 5. Staff will report when the vent is not operating. Vent will be cleaned monthly to reduce dust buildup and to keep the vent running at full capacity. The cleaning template has been updated across all rooms Safe Sleep: 6. Corrective action: The temperature in the cot room is regularly monitored and logged each day. To lower the temperature, steps are now being taken, such as slightly opening the window or room door until the temperature decreases. 7. Preventive action: To lower the temperature, steps are now being taken, such as slightly opening the window or room door until the temperature decreases
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(b) There was no recent record available of the maintenance of the fire extinguishers
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action The maintenance of fire extinguishers has been completed. All extinguishers have been serviced, and the maintenance receipt and invoice have been provided. A certificate is still pending and will be forwarded once received. Preventive Action The service has engaged a company to maintain the fire extinguishers and maintenance will be conducted on a yearly basis. Fire Certificate has been received for maintenance
Regulation not named in the report text
- (1) The registered provider did not notify the Agency of a change of person in charge of the service
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective Action A change in circumstance notification was submitted to the agency. Preventive Action In future a change in circumstances notification will be submitted as soon as circumstances change
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 21.