Inspection of 17 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. One staff members garda vetting disclosures was 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. The following was observed in the Cheeky Monkeys care room: • A child’s nappy was changed on a mat on the floor beside the toilet in the sanitary area off the Cheeky Monkeys care room. • A soiled nappy was placed in a nappy bag and put into an open top bin causing an unpleasant odour in the sanitary area. There was no enclosed pedal operated nappy bin available for the disposal of nappies. 3. In the 3 care rooms perishable items of food in children’s lunch boxes were not refrigerated. This increases the risk of bacterial growth in these food items. 4. Children’s play equipment were stored in the staff toilet which increases the risk of cross contamination
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1.The staff member garda vetting has been renewed. A formal vetting renewal monitoring system has been established to ensure ongoing compliance with the three-year vetting renewal requirement. Infection Control:
- • A new nappy changing unit has been installed to ensure that all nappy changes are carried out in a hygienic and appropriate manner in line with health and safety standards. • A pedal-operated nappy disposal bin has been purchased and is now in use to prevent the spread of odours and reduce the risk of cross-contamination. All relevant staff have been retrained in nappy changing and disposal procedures with an emphasis on infection control. 3. Staff were reminded to store all perishable items in the childrens lunch boxes in a fridge at or below 5°C upon arrival to the service. The temperature of the refrigerator will be checked and recorded on a daily basis to ensure compliance with food safety standards. A food storage policy was implemented requiring all perishable items to be refrigerated immediately on arrival to the service. 4. All children’s play equipment was immediately removed from the staff toilet and transferred to a clean designated storage area away from sanitary facilities. Any items stored were disinfected immediately to eliminate any possible contamination. A specific storage area has been assigned for children’s play equipment ensuring it is clean, dry and separate from toilet and cleaning areas. Regular inspections will be conducted by the supervisor to ensure compliance with storage and hygiene requirements
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28.