Inspection of 15 January 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (a) (b) The registered provider had not completed the validation process in relation to four written references. There were no written references on file for one staff member. (2) (d) One police vetting certificate was not available for one staff member
Provider's corrective action:
- Reference Validation for four references. Ensure reference checks are completed as Staff are recruited. Written references for staff member were put into file. Ensure regular checks and organisation of staff files. Police vetting obtained. Regular checks of staff files, maintain a checklist for all needed on files
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
- (1) (a) An employment record for one adult was unavailable
Provider's corrective action:
- Employment record obtained. Regular checks of staff files
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for 15 staff members. However, six of 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’. 2. A cord from the sleep room temperature recording device was sellotaped to the wall. There was a cot used by children placed against this wall, therefore the cord was accessible to the children using this cot. This poses a risk of injury to a child. 3. Two cleaning materials were placed within an under-sink cupboard in the Baby Room which was unlocked. This poses a risk of harm to a child. Infection Control: 4. The bins provided within the Toddler nappy changing area had broken pedals, requiring the bin lid to be handled each time a nappy needed disposed. This poses a risk of cross contamination. Fire Safety: 5. Fire drills were not carried out on a monthly basis, as per the recommended guidance for fire safety in premises used by preschool services
Provider's corrective action:
- Corrective & Preventive Action General Safety: 1. Garda Vetting updated for six staff members. Regular checks of staff files, keep list updated of dates of Garda Vetting. 2. Sleep room temperature recording device replaced and cord removed. Ensure wire free temperature recording devices are used. 3. Cleaning materials were removed from the under-sink cupboards and placed out of children’s reach in the Nappy Change room. Infection Control: 4. Bins in Nappy Change areas replaced and labelled. Regular checks in bins to ensure hygiene levels are maintained. Fire Safety: 5. Fire drills carried out monthly. Keep record of dates of drills and make sure they are carried out monthly
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 19, 26.