Inspection of 11 September 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- 1. Four written references were not available in respect of three of the adults. 2. Five of the references that were available were not verified
- 3. International police vetting was not available for one adult who had lived outside of the state for a period of longer than 6 consecutive months
- 4. The above procedures were not carried out before persons were appointed, assigned or allowed access to or contact with a child attending the pre-school service
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. References were obtained. 2. References were verified. 3. International police vetting was obtained 4. A recruitment checklist has been implemented to ensure all vetting procedures are carried out prior to any adult engages employment
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: • Garda vetting was available for 3 staff members. However, these 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’. • In the outdoor play area, a hose was stored at children level, posing a risk to the preschool children. • A play kitchen in the outdoor area contained a build-up of algae and grime, posing a risk to children. • A large accumulation of dust was present on the mechanical ventilation in the sanitary accommodation, reducing the effectiveness of the ventilation. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda Vetting was obtained for 3 staff members. A system in now in place to track Garda Vetting renewal dates. 2. The hose was removed and placed in a locked container. 3. The play kitchen was cleaned and added to the cleaning schedule. 4. The mechanical ventilation was cleaned and added to the weekly cleaning checklist
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 24, 25, 28.