Inspection of 13 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all staff members. However, three staff members vetting disclosures were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. Lunches were not stored in the fridge to prevent the growth of food poisoning bacteria
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been obtained for 1 staff member and is filed with previous vetting disclosures. Garda vetting is currently being processed for the two-remaining staff. These will be kept on file once received and submitted to the Inspectorate. The registered provider will include in each staff members cover sheet in the staff folder, the date for renewal. Infection Control: 2. The registered provider sent out a message via our whatsapp groups for room 1 and 2 to all parents, reminding them about storing lunches in the fridge. On Tuesday March 4th at the staff meeting, the registered provider and staff discussed various ways to help comply with this requirement. Parents were involved in the implementation of storing lunches in the fridge
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 28.