Inspection of 17 November 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all staff members and 4 students on work placement experience; however, one vetting disclosure w as not dated within the previous three years in adherence to with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. There was no documentary evidence available that daily indoor room environmental risk assessments were consistently completed to ensure a safe play and work environment for the children and staff. 3. The chairs used in the Baby and Junior preschool rooms were not suitable for children aged 1-3 years to use for meals and tabletop activities as they were unable to place their feet on the floor for stability and balance. Infection Control: 4. Twelve low level beds were stored in the lobby of the sanitary area used by the junior preschool room; this was unhygienic and posed a risk for cross contamination. Safe Sleep: 5. Two children aged under two years were observed to be sleeping on low beds instead of a cot. 6. A sleep plan was not available for the two children aged under two years observed to be sleeping on low beds in the Baby room. 7. The mattress used in cot 5 was too small for the cot frame and created a risk of entrapment as gaps were observed at the side of the mattress. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The Garda Vetting disclosure is on file. 2. The Centre Manager went through the forms, requirements and how to submit. All rooms now submitting their assessments daily via the Little Vista App. Centre Manager sent a reminder message on little vista. The task has been delegated by Lead Educators with an alternative person delegated in the case of absence. 3. Two sets of new chairs purchased, 15cm chairs & 20cm chairs. This will ensure we have height appropriate chairs for the smallest children attending regardless of height. Lead Educators know now to check their feet touch the floor. Infection Control: 4. The beds were removed and are now stored in a storage press beside the room. Safe Sleep: 5. Floor beds have been purchased for the children aged under 2 years who do not sleep in a cot. 6. Sleep Plans are completed as per Tusla Sleep Guidelines. The Lead Educator trained in the sleep guidelines to ensure the forms are completed in the future. The sleep plan requirement now included in the full policies and procedures for the service. 7. A new mattress has been purchased . All mattresses are labelled to match with the corresponding cot so the long cot doesn’t end up with a short mattress again after they are stripped for cleaning
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.