Inspection of 11 May 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (9)(2) Following a discussion with the registered provider, it was determined that they employed 10 staff members and these files were reviewed. (a)(b)(c)(d) While it is acknowledged all the documentation required for staff in this regulation was available for nine staff members, documentation for one staff who had joined the service that day was unavailable. The registered provider, once it was acknowledged that Garda vetting and other vetting documents were not available, organised that the new staff member would work off site until all the required paperwork was received. The staff member left the premises at this time
Provider's corrective action:
- (9)(2) The registered provider stated that the staff member works from home until the Garda vetting has been received and the required documentation has been inserted into the staff files. A new procedure has been introduced where both the manager and deputy manager will sign off on the vetting documents once received
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (a) The registered provider did not ensure there was a record of experience for one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that the staff details have been complied and assembled in the staff folder. The manager and deputy manager will, going forward, collaboratively assemble and review staff folders on a fortnightly basis
Regulation 31 — Notification of incidents
- (b)(d) The registered provider did not notify Tusla of an incident where a child had been diagnosed with a notifiable disease
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated that all staff have been informed of the importance and requirement of the childcare service to notify of an outbreak of a notifiable disease. The procedure of submitting an incident form was discussed
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19, 22, 23.