Inspection of 17 April 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for the 6 staff members and the students on work experience. However, three of these vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years and were not in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. A wooden plant box and a wooden pull along toy in the outdoor area were broken, a lath of wood was not secured on the wooden fence, and a wooden post had a rough surface and could pose risk of injury to a child. 3. There was metal art on the fences in the outdoor area with evidence of rust and sharp edges and could pose risk of injury to a child. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The registered provider submitted a written response to the office of the early years inspectorate to advise 1. Garda vetting has been reapplied for the three staff members, and these will be sent to the office of the early years inspectorate once processed. Regular checks will be carried out on the staff files to ensure vetting’s are in date. 2. The wooden plant box and the pull along toy have been removed from the garden area. The lath of wood was secured to the fence, and the wooden post was sanded off and is now smooth We will ensure that all outdoor areas are checked regularly for safety and security. 3. The metal art on the fence was removed from the fence, and the service will ensure to remove damaged materials
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(b) The record available pertaining to the servicing of the smoke detection and alarm system was dated 14th of July 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider submitted the service record of the smoke detection and alarm system to the office of the early years inspectorate on 27th of April 2026 and the service will ensure this carried out annually
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) There was an area to the side of the premises storing broken toys and equipment, laths of wood and tyres. This area was untidy and could pose pest control issues
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider submitted a written response to advise that the area to the side of the premises has been cleared of broken toys, equipment, wood and tyres and this area will be checked regularly to ensure it is maintained appropriately
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 25, 28.