Inspection of 30 July 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- 1. A second written reference was not available in respect of one staff member. 2. The written references in respect of two staff members were not validated by the registered provider prior to the commencement of employment in the service. This non-compliance was noted on the last inspection on the 7 December 2023. The corrective and preventive action stated from the last inspection on the 7 December 2023 did not prevent reoccurrence of the non-compliance
- 1. One staff member present and working directly with children does not hold a major award in level 5 in Early Childhood Care and Education on the National Framework of Qualifications. This non-compliance was noted on the last inspection on the 7 December 2023
Provider's corrective action:
- 1.The second reference has been received and put on staff member’s file. 2. The written references have been validated by the manager. This was an oversight on behalf of management. Every effort will be made in future to make sure all the paperwork is in order as soon as possible, so that it is not forgotten
- The staff members qualifications have been sent to the Department of Children for review. Management are awaiting the outcome and the evidence will be submitted when received. This staff member has done the same course as two other staff members in the service. Unfortunately, her certificate was damaged in a fire. In future, we will try to engage the Dept of Children at an early stage to try to obtain the relevant paperwork
Regulation 11 — Staffing levels
- 1. It was observed that the number of adults present in the service were not managed appropriately to maintain the adult: child ratio during nappy changing for children attending the baby room. On 30 July 2025 there were eight children in the baby room; one child aged 0-1, six children aged 1-2 and one child age 0-3. Based on the number of children, their ages and attendance pattern on 30 July 2025, two adults were always required at all times to maintain the adult: child ratio in the baby room. Adults did not seek relief cover when carrying out nappy changing procedures during the inspection leaving a ratio of one adult to seven children while the second adult carried out nappy changing at 11:15 and again at 14:30
Provider's corrective action:
- Management have amended the roster to take account of nappy changes. Staff have also been asked to help out where necessary, as the service had enough staff on the day to help with nappy changes. Nappy changes have been added to the roster, to prevent this from re-occurring
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- Infection Control: 1. In the nappy changing area attached to the baby room the mechanical ventilation was not operational to provide appropriate ventilation to the area. This posed a potential infection control risk. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- Infection Control: 1. The electrician has been contacted to fix the fan. Evidence will be sent in as soon as the job has been completed. In the meantime, manual ventilation (window to be opened during the day to help with circulation). Staff have been reminded to tell management when equipment is faulty. Summary Comment This non compliance remains outstanding until the evidence is submitted in respect of works carried out to fix the mechanical ventilation. The corrective action will be assessed on the next TUSLA inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 15, 19, 24, 25, 26, 28, 33.