Inspection of 16 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- • In the Butterfly and Caterpillar rooms, rest areas were not sufficient to meet the needs of children over two years of age who attend for full day care. On the day of inspection, a child who showed signs of tiredness was trying to rest in the Butterfly room was observed lying on a wooden bench trying to rest while children engaged in play and activities in the room. • In the Bumblebee room, sleep beds were not available to the children aged over two years of age who required sleep. A child was observed to be sleeping in the cosy area of the room and was not placed on a sleep bed suitable for their age
Provider's corrective action:
- In the Bumblebee Room: sleep beds are available to the children aged over two years of age. In the Butterfly Room/Full Day care: Sofas have been removed in one corner and the team have a plan to develop that area in a Danish ‘hygge style’. A nice comfortable rug, fairy lights and plants are being sourced, the area will be surrounded with more natural materials like sea grass, wicker and timber elements. The service will keep updating and upgrading all the classrooms
Regulation 22 — Food and drink
- On the day of inspection water was not freely available to the children. In conversation with the staff, they advised that drinks are only available to the children at meal and snack times
Provider's corrective action:
- Children have free access to their own water bottles at any time during the day. If they do not have a bottle, staff encourage the children to request a glass of water. When the children are playing outside, staff will bring the whole class to grab a drink and go back to play. There are trolleys with a jug of water and cups available to children at all times. Also, children can access their own bottle of water at any time while in Brí Beag
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: A number of practices observed were at variance with the infection control policy in the service and ineffective for infection control purposes as detailed below. 1. The nappy changing practices observed in the Ladybird and Bumblebee rooms were inadequate on the day of inspection to prevent the spread of infection and cross contamination as evidenced by the following: • Children’s hands were not consistently washed after their nappy change. • Staff member’s hands were not consistently washed after nappy changes. • Staff members were observed on a number of occasions during nappy changes to redress the child wearing the same used glove from the nappy change. 2. Mouthed toys were not removed for cleaning in the Ladybird room. Staff informed the inspector that the toys in this room are washed twice weekly. This poses a risk of cross contamination in the room. 3. In the Butterfly and Caterpillar rooms, the entrance doors to the sanitary area were propped open risking a spread of infection. Toilets were unflushed and children were not observed closely enough to ensure effective handwashing on return from play in the outdoor area before having their snacks. This posed a risk of spread of infection. 4. The small soft sofas in the care rooms were torn and posed as risk of cross infection as they could not be adequately cleaned. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing routine has been updated since the inspection and staff have been updated on the policy. 2. The mouthed toys policy has been emailed to staff. 3. The Butterfly and Caterpillar rooms will ensure doors to bathroom areas are kept closed. The staff members in each room will appropriately supervise children when using the facilities. The team are using the Safefood handwashing resources ‘Rufus’. 4. Small sofa was removed, and a new rug will be bought with cushions and blankets to soften the ‘quiet/hygge corner’. An upgrade of all the rooms is in process
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 21, 25, 26, 28.