Inspection of 31 July 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider on the day of inspection, under regulation 23 in relation to the non-compliance identified under regulation 25. A response was received by the inspectorate on 1 August 2024 which mitigated the risk identified.
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for all staff members. However, three staff member’s 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. Infection control procedures for nappy changing were not consistently followed. The inspector observed the following: • Staff members handled items within the changing area with gloves which had been used to remove soiled nappies. • Children’s hands were not consistently washed with running water after nappy changes. This posed a risk of cross-contamination and the spread of infection within the service. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was out of date for three staff. One staff member left during the summer. Garda vetting had been updated and is now available on file. An application has been sent to renew the Garda vetting for the third staff member. It will be put on file when received. Management will have been reminded to check dates on certs and reapply for up-to-date certs when required. Infection Control: 2. Staff have been spoken to about this and they are reminded regularly about the proper procedures. Since the inspection and subsequent report, management have again reminded staff with regard to proper procedures
Regulation 25 — First aid
- (1) There was no adult present on the day of inspection who held a First Aid Responder training certificate. This posed a risk to the safety of the children if first aid was required. An Immediate Action Notice was issued to the registered provider under regulation 23 – Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child in relation to this non- compliance. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- (1) First Aid Responder training was undertaken by all staff. All certs are in their files. The management has been reminded to regularly check certs and make sure the appropriate training is undertaken on time. Summary Comment The regulatory requirement has been met
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 16, 29.