Inspection of 19 March 2026 — Inspection Report
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: • It is acknowledged that the outdoor area play areas used by the service were undergoing redevelopment at the time of inspection. This included the development of a sheltered enclosed sand and mud kitchen play area and a separate enclosed outdoor play area for the Naíonra. However, a section of the boundary wall in the outdoor play area next to a field was low and measured 73cm in an area posing a potential risk. A fence or barrier in an outdoor space must be a suitable height and design to ensure children’s safety. Action submitted by the Registered Provider The service advised in writing that:
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: • Chuir an togalaí scoinse beag suas, chun sábháilteacht na bpáistí a chinntiú. The builder put up a small fence to ensure the safety of the children
Regulation 26 — Fire safety measures
- (1)(b) Records on file showed that the fire alarm/smoke alarm system was maintained on the 5 January 2022 which was outside the required annual maintenance of systems
Provider's corrective action:
- The service advised in writing that: Corrective and Preventive Action Tháinig an leictreoir, chun iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar na córais aláraim dóiteáin agus deataigh. Tá dáta socraithe againn dár gcead cuairt eile í mí Lúnasa, sula dtosaíonn na paistí ar ais. The electrician came to inspect the fire and smoke alarm systems. The service has set a date for the next inspection in August before the children start back
Found compliant: Regulation 9, 11, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28.