Inspection of 26 June 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
- On the day of inspection, all six pre -school rooms were not seen to be inviting or engaging play space s for the children attending the service. Materials were not displayed in a child centred manner. There were a limited number of age -appropriate toys available to the children in the rooms and props were missing from the activity tables preventing the development of play. The pre-school rooms did not have clear areas of interest and equipment were not laid out to promote the emergent interests of the children
Provider's corrective action:
- All care rooms were refreshed and enhanced interest areas were developed to support the emergent interests of all children. The centre management team has been expanded to include a second assistant manager and supervisor. To support high quality care, the management team will conduct monthly room audits to ensure that learning environments are engaging and reflect the interests of all children
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting disclosures for two adults were not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. An electrical cable in the Junior Pre-school room was not secured to the wall and was in easy reach of the children in the room. This posed an injury risk to children. 3. An electrical cable in Pre-school 2 was within easy reach of the children in the room. This posed an injury risk to the children. 4. Between 11.55am and 12.20pm the recorded room temperatures in five of the care rooms, Pre-school 1, Senior Wobbler, Pre-school 2, Junior Pre-school and Toddlers, were between 23°C and 23.7°C. Room temperatures need to be maintained in care rooms between 18°C and 22°C. This was found on last inspection on the 8th of August 2024, and the corrective and preventive actions failed to stop the non-compliance from re-occurring. Infection Control: 5. In all six care rooms the tables and chairs were visibly chipped and worn, which prevented effective cleaning of equipment for infection control purposes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting renewal applications were submitted by the centre manager on the day of inspection, and both disclosures are now on file 2 & 3. Trailing flexes were secured by the maintenance team in both care rooms on the day of inspection. The maintenance team is scheduled to replace laminate flooring in the Wobbler junior. Junior preschool, and Preschool 1 care rooms, with completion expected by the end of this year. The centre management team will notify the Operations team of any maintenance repairs required within the centre. 4. The maintenance team installed a wall mounted air conditioning unit in the wobbler room on the day of inspection, which has successfully maintained room temperature. Portable air coolers are available for all care rooms. Infection Control: 5. A centre cleaner has been appointed to support the upkeep and hygiene of premises, care rooms, and equipment. The centre management team will actively monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning schedule and ensure all furniture is well-maintained
Regulation 27 — Supervision
- At 11.05am while observing a nappy change by a member of staff, a child wandered into the sanitary area, from Pre-school 2 room and a threw a toy down one of the toilets. No adult from the room observed where the child was or came to bring him back to the room. At 12 midday, while lunch was being served, there were three adults present in Pre-school 2 room, the adults present failed to intervene and stop the same child from knocking over two children’s cups of milk, while they were trying to eat their lunches. The child involved was not having lunch that day
Provider's corrective action:
- All staff have been retrained on our supervision policy. All staff are knowledgeable of the child’s individual support plan in place and know how to implement it to best support transitions and mealtimes in the preschool room
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) 1. In five out of the six care rooms, i.e. Pre-school 1, Senior wobblers, Junior wobblers, Junior pre-school and Toddlers, there was visible signs of wear on the counter tops, all the counter tops needed repainting or re- covering. In all six care rooms the children’s tables and chairs showed visible signs of chipping, delamination and wear and tear. 2. The laminated floor coverings in Pre-school 1, Senior wobblers, Junior wobblers, Junior pre-school and Toddlers were showing visible signs of wear and needed replacement in certain areas. Furniture, environment and equipment need to be clean, repaired and maintained as required
Provider's corrective action:
- (d) 1. The maintenance team have replaced all counter tops in all care rooms. A deep clean of all chairs and tables took place, and replacement tables and chairs have been ordered. A centre cleaner has been appointed to support the upkeep and hygiene of premises, care rooms, and equipment. The centre management team will actively monitor the effectiveness of the cleaning schedule and ensure all furniture is well-maintained. 2. Repairs were carried out on floor beading in the Wobbler and Toddler care rooms, and all laminate flooring was deep cleaned and buffed. The maintenance team is scheduled to replace laminate flooring in the Wobbler junior. Junior preschool, and Preschool 1 care rooms, with completion expected by the end of this year. The centre management team will notify the Operations team of any maintenance repairs required within the centre
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26.