Inspection of 20 June 2024 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- (2) (d) There was inadequate Police vetting for one staff member who had lived outside the State for a period exceeding 6 months
Provider's corrective action:
- The police vetting was applied for immediately. Update to our regulation compliance checklist of staff files Regular spot checks on staff files by recruitment manager
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. While Garda vetting disclosures were available for all staff, two were not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. Infection Control: 2. The pedal on the nappy bin was broken. Staff were observed handling the lid and pushing the nappy in with their hands. This poses a risk of cross contamination. 3. Two nappy changes observed were at variance with the nappy changing policy in the service. Staff did not wash their hands prior to the change and re-dressed with soiled gloves worn during the nappy change. This practice is not effective for infection control. Administration of Medication: 4. A sample of eleven medication records were reviewed. Three records were missing information including signed parental consent, details of medication administered and parental signature. This practice is at variance with the service policy and can affect the continuity of care a child receives. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. The Garda vetting for the staff members were applied for immediately. Alert on the HR calendar for upcoming Garda vetting renewals. Update to our regulation compliance checklist of staff files. Regular spot checks on staff files by recruitment manager. Infection Control: 2. New nappy bins have been ordered and we are awaiting delivery . we are expecting the delivery by the end of July/ beginning of August. All staff have re-read the Nappy Changing Policy Additional bins have been ordered in case another bin breaks we will have a replacement in storage so there is no lapsed time between a bin breaking and being replaced 3. All staff have re-read the hand washing Policy and correct technique. Management are doing more regular compliance checklists on nappy changes in the setting. Administration of Medication: 4. All records reviewed by management and updated. Memo sent to staff regarding the administration of medicine practice. All staff have re-read the administration of medicine policy. Compliance spot checks on administration of medicine records. Compliance spot checks carried out by H&S officer on administration of medicine records
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 19.