1. Resources in the care room were not displayed in an inviting and accessible manner to encourage children’s play. The room was observed to be cluttered with resources poorly organised reducing opportunity for extended and meaningful play experiences. The following was observed: • Boxes containing toys were disorganised with a jumble of random items inside. • Resources were not grouped into defined areas for play. • The play kitchen had no supporting resources available and the shelves contained out of place items. • The library area was cluttered with torn and damaged books. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection in March 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection
Provider's corrective action:
Resources in the care room are now displayed in an inviting manner and accessible to encourage children’s play and damaged books have been removed. Management have added another cleaning slot to the cleaning schedule specifically for the care room. This is to allow for any clutter or random mixed boxes to be kept on top of. With this in place we will be able to continue to keep the care room in an inviting and accessible
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was available for one staff member. However, this vetting disclosure was 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. The hot water in both hand wash basins of the sanitary accommodation accessed by children were recorded as 46.7°C; this exceeded the allowable maximum temperature of 43°C, this posed a risk of injury and did not support effective hand washing. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection in March 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection. 3. There was no record of risk assessments available for any area of the premises. The completion of risk assessments provides for children safety as it helps staff identify possible hazards and put effective measures in place to mitigate these risks. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection in March 2025. The corrective action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection 4. Staff belongings including handbags were accessible to children and posed a potential safety risk to children. 5. The trailing flex of a lamp was observed in reach of children in the care room and posed a potential risk of injury. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection in March 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection. 6. The mealtime practices were not in line with service policy to ensure a safe and nutritious snack was provided. The following was observed: • A child was observed to eat uncut grapes brought from home at snack time. This presented a choking hazard. HSE and Tusla guidelines state that fruit served to young children must be quartered or halved. It is acknowledged that a staff member engaged with the child to chew and swallow when the grapes were observed. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection in March 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection • Two children’s lunches were not in line with the healthy eating policy and contained high sugar items. No alternative snack was offered in line with the service policy. Infection Control: 7. Perishable foods such as yoghurt and cheese brought by the children from home were not stored in a fridge, this increases the risk of bacteria multiplying to levels which could result in illness in young children. 8. The laminate cover on the door of the play kitchen unit was damaged which prevented effective cleaning. Fire Safety: 9. Although there was an attendance book available it was not completed for the children present in the service on the day of the inspection. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspections in November 2024 and March 2025. The preventive action has not been maintained in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. Garda vetting was due for renewal and has been completed. Garda vetting is on the service checklist to ensure all documents are in date on file in the building. 2. The building manager was notified who tested the taps again and taps have now been amended to the correct temperature. The building manager will be notified if the issue happens again and another available basin will be used. Management have added water temperature checks to our daily risk checklist to ensure we have a plan in place for hand washing each day. 3. A new risk assessment was created and is now displayed on the care room notice board to ensure it gets seen and checked daily to ensure these risks are identified immediately and amended accordingly. 4. There is a designated staff area in the kitchen with hooks for bags and coats. Staff will place belongings here upon arrival each day to ensure no risk to children. Staff belongings have been added to the service risk checklist. 5. The lamp has been removed. All equipment and furniture will be checked regularly and if necessary, removed or repaired. 6. Management discussed in a meeting how to improve this situation going forward. Any uncut fruit will be cut by staff and parents contacted to remind them they need to follow service policy by cutting fruit and provide healthy lunches. Mealtimes were added to service risk checklist. Staff were reminded of policy and will offer a safe and healthy alternative going forward. Infection Control: 7. Children’s lunches get put into the fridge straight after they arrive every day. Staff were reminded of the importance of lunches being stored correctly. It is now on the service risk assessment checklist. 8. The play kitchen laminate covering has been repaired. This is on the service risk checklist going forward. Fire Safety: 9. Staff now have the attendance book at all times and complete it first thing in the morning when children arrive. Staff have discussed this at length and been reminded of the importance of this. All Staff now also have a copy of roll call on the phone for going forward. Attendance book to be with staff member at all times and this is on the daily risk checklist as a reminder to do so
Immediate action notice. Immediate action notices were issued to the registered provider on 12th March 2025 in relation to concerns identified under Regulation 23, Safeguarding the Health, Welfare and Development of child. Responses which adequately addressed the concerns were received on 14th March 2025 and 20th March 2025.
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on March 12th, 2025, under Regulation 23, Safeguarding the Health, Welfare and Development of child in relation to a non-compliance identified under Regulation 25. Further details are available in the body of the report under
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
(a) (b) There was only one written reference available for an adult who had access the children. There was no evidence this reference had been validated. A second written and validated reference is required but was not available. (c) There was no Garda vetting disclosure available for one adult who had access to the children. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider. (d) There was no documentary evidence available to establish whether one adult who had access to the children had lived in a country other than Ireland for more than six months as an adult and required police vetting
Provider's corrective action:
(a) (b) References are now available and have been filed in the classroom. Moving forward, the registered provider will ensure that any new adults involved with the children in the future, for activity purposes or other reasons, have their files organised and references validated and kept on record accessible in the classroom. (c) Garda vetting is now in a folder on the premises. To prevent this non-compliance from happening again we will implement a systematic process for checking and documenting these disclosures before any adult engages with the children. Additionally, regular reviews of all personnel records will be conducted to make sure they are always accessible to ensure compliance. (d) The necessary documentary evidence to establish the residency history of the adult is now available and printed on file in the classroom. To prevent this non-compliance from happening again we will implement a systematic process for checking and documenting these disclosures before any adult engages with the children. Additionally, regular reviews of all personnel records will be conducted to make sure they are always accessible to ensure compliance
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
(1) The registered provider did not ensure that a record in writing was maintained for all children attending the service that contained the information required under (1)(a) to (i) above. Eight records were reviewed, and the following was observed: • There was no file available for one child who was present on the day of inspection. This posed a potential risk to the child as staff may not have all relevant information about the child in the event of an emergency. An immediate action notice was issued. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the registered provider were not maintained. • One file did not include the contact details of a child’s medical practitioner. • One file did not include the child’s immunisation record. • Five files did not include the children’s start date of attendance
Provider's corrective action:
(1) The registered provider advised that the file was later discovered on the premises. All files have been reviewed and updated with the missing information. To prevent this non-compliance from happening again, we will implement a systematic checklist once a month for maintaining children’s records, ensuring that all required information is collected and updated regularly
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
The registered provider did not ensure the following records were maintained:
(i) There was no staff roster available. This was a non-compliance on previous inspections in 2024 and 2021 The preventive actions outlined by the registered provider were not maintained. (j) The registered provider did not ensure a mechanism was in place to record the administration of medication. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the registered provider were not maintained
Provider's corrective action:
(i) A comprehensive staff roster has been created for the two staff members onsite and is now accessible to all relevant personnel. Regular updates will be conducted to ensure it reflects any staffing changes. A standardised procedure for maintaining the staff roster has been established. (j) A medication administration log has been created and implemented to record all medication given to children. A standardised procedure for recording medication administration has been established, ensuring that all staff are aware of their responsibilities. The medication administration logbook will be kept onsite. Regular monthly checks will be conducted to ensure compliance
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
1. One of two child size tables in the care room was not accessible for use as it was cluttered and had large bags underneath containing a multitude of items. As a result, all children were gathered at one table during lunchtime which restricted the children’s movement and comfort
Provider's corrective action:
1. The clutter under the child-sized table has been cleared, and the bags have been relocated to a designated storage area, and unnecessary items thrown out. Ensuring that both tables are now accessible for use. This allows children to sit comfortably and move freely during lunchtime. A clutter clearance will be conducted once a month to remove any toys or items that are not needed in the classroom. This task will be added to our monthly checklist to ensure ongoing compliance and maintain a tidy environment
Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials
The registered provider did not ensure there was adequate equipment and materials available to the children. 1. When the inspectors arrived at the service children were present in the hall. The hall was poorly resourced, insufficiently laid out and not ready for use despite children being present. There was one ride on vehicle, two bikes owned by children present brought from home, two gym mats and colouring pencils and pages available for seven children. 2. Resources in the care room were not displayed in an inviting and accessible manner to encourage children’s play. The room was observed to be cluttered with resources poorly organised reducing opportunity for extended and meaningful play experiences. • Boxes containing toys were disorganised with random items inside. • Resources were not grouped into defined areas for play. • Access to a shelving units with resources were restricted due to boxes or large toys that were placed in front
Provider's corrective action:
1. The hall has been adjusted to include more activities for physical education, creating a better environment for children. Additional resources such as gym equipment and engaging physical activity options have been incorporated to enhance play opportunities. A checklist for hall readiness will be implemented to ensure that resources are adequately prepared before children arrive. 2. The care room has been reorganised to display resources in a more inviting and accessible manner. All toys have been sorted and placed in labelled boxes, ensuring that each type of resource is grouped into defined areas for play. Access to shelving units has been cleared, allowing children to reach materials easily. It will be part of the service daily checklist to ensure the classroom is clean and tidy, with toys organised in specific areas
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. Children were observed to eat uncut grapes brought from home at snack time. This presented a choking hazard. HSE and Tusla guidelines state that fruit served to young children must be quartered or halved. It is acknowledged that the staff member took immediate action and chopped up the grapes when the inspector brought the identified risk to their attention mitigating the risk to the child. An immediate action notice was issued. 2. The radiator in the care room which was accessible to children had a surface temperature in excess of 50℃ and posed a risk of scalding. At 10.24am the temperature was 58℃. An immediate action notice was issued. 3. The hot water in both hand wash basins of the sanitary accommodation accessed by children were recorded as 45.9°C; this exceeded the allowable maximum temperature of 43°C, this posed a risk of injury and did not support effective hand washing. 4. There was no record of risk assessments available for any area of the premises. The completion of risk assessments provides for children safety as it helps staff identify possible hazards and put effective measures in place to mitigate these risks. 5. Gates positioned on both sides of the garden were observed to have low level latch locks that could be accessed by children. This posed a risk of a child exiting the garden unsupervised. 6. A staircase in the outdoor area that was accessible to children had a large piece of glass present on a step which posed a potential risk of injury. 7. The outdoor area contained a section of overgrown nettles which posed a risk of injury. This was a non- compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the Registered Provider were not maintained. 8. Cleaning products and hand sanitizer was accessible to children the care room which posed a potential risk of accidental poisoning. 9. A large mirror in the care room was not secured to the wall which posed a potential risk of injury. 10. Trailing flexes of a T.V, DVD player, lamp and radio were observed in reach of children in the care room and posed a potential risk of injury. 11. Chairs and a play kitchen were observed stacked on a counter in the room were children attended an extracurricular activity. This posed a potential risk of injury. 12. The following items were accessible to children in the hall and posed a risk of injury: • Adult sized tables which children were observed to relatedly climb on. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the Registered Provider were not maintained. • Large stacks of adult chairs were present and posed a risk they could topple on a preschool child. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the Registered Provider were not maintained. • A large speaker with a trailing flex was present in the hall and posed a potential risk of injury. • A trolley containing four large foldable tables. Infection Control: 13. Children were not supported to wash their hands before eating, this is not in line with service policy and posed an infection control risk. 14. Pillows used by the children during play did not have removable, washable covers. This posed an infection control risk. Fire Safety: 15. The door of the main entrance to the building which forms part of the fire evacuation route was observed to be obstructed by a pram. This posed a potential risk of safe evacuation in the event of an emergency. An immediate action notice was issued. 16. Although there was an attendance book available it was not completed for the children present in the service on the day of the inspection. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. An immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The preventive actions outlined by the Registered Provider were not maintained. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. A food safety and healthy eating reminder was given the next day to all parents and the response was very positive. We will continue to practice safe food and check the children's lunches every day to ensure they are safe and healthy. The registered provider has implemented a healthy eating policy that outlines the requirement for cutting up fruits and portion sizes to make parents aware. Additionally, lunches will be checked daily to ensure compliance with these guidelines, and this will be included as part of our daily checklist 2. The radiator in the care room was turned off once the staff member was made aware. It has been altered to the appropriate temperature. This will be checked daily. 3. The registered provider received confirmation from the rentals manager that the temperature of the water has been fixed. The water temperature will now be checked daily as part of our daily checklist to ensure it remains within safe limits. 4. The registered provider has now established a comprehensive risk assessment for all areas of the premises to identify possible hazards and implement effective measures for children's safety. This will be reviewed and updated monthly. 5. The registered provider received confirmation from the rentals manager that they have made the gates safe and altered them accordingly. Staff will conduct regular safety checks on the gates, which are also included as part of our monthly and daily checklist to ensure they remain secure and inaccessible to children. 6. The piece of glass was promptly removed. Staff will conduct regular inspections of the outdoor area to ensure it remains free of hazards, and this will be included in our daily and monthly checklists for ongoing monitoring. 7. The registered provider received confirmation from the rentals manager that the overgrown nettles have been removed from the outdoor area. Staff will conduct daily and monthly checks of the outdoor area to ensure it remains free of hazards, including overgrown vegetation. 8. The registered provider has ensured that all cleaning products and hand sanitizer are now stored out of reach of children. Staff are implementing checks on our daily checklist to ensure that these products are stored safely and remain out of children's reach. 9. The large mirror has been securely fastened to the wall to eliminate the risk of injury. Staff will conduct regular safety checks as part of our daily checklist to ensure all fixtures, including mirrors, remain secure. 10. The registered provider has removed the T.V., DVD player, lamp, and radio from the classroom to eliminate the risk of injury. Staff will include checks for electrical hazards as part of the service daily checklist to ensure that any future items do not pose similar risks. 11. The stacked chairs and play kitchen have been removed from the counter to eliminate the risk of injury. Staff will implement regular checks as part of our daily safety procedures, tidying the classroom and making sure it is safe. To ensure that no items are stacked inappropriately in areas accessible to children and avoiding clutter. 12. The adult-sized tables have been removed from the hall to prevent children from climbing on them. The large stacks of adult chairs have been relocated to a secure area. The large speaker has been removed, and the trailing flex has been secured out of reach. The trolley with large foldable tables has been moved to a designated storage area. Daily checks will be conducted to identify any potential hazards are removed or secured in the hall. Infection Control: 13. The registered provider has implemented a hand washing routine where staff actively support and remind children to wash their hands. Additionally, we have an infection control policy in place that outlines the importance of handwashing. Staff will include handwashing as a mandatory part of our daily checklist to ensure this practice is consistently followed. 14. The existing pillows were replaced with new ones that have removable, washable covers to mitigate the infection control risk. We will conduct regular checks to ensure that all pillows used in the play area have removable, washable covers. We will remove and wash once we see daily, they need to be cleaned. Fire Safety: 15. The buggy was immediately removed from the door entrance and will not return. In the daily checklist, staff will ensure all entrances are safe to pass through, with no obstructions of fire evacuation or risks of safe evacuations. 16. The attendance record for the children has been updated. The role book is now filled out each day accordingly, and it is included in our daily checklist to ensure it is done. The attendance book remains accessible in the classroom
Regulation 25 — First aid
(1) The registered provider did not ensure that a person trained in first aid was available to the children during the opening hours of the service. An immediate action notice was issued. This was a non-compliance on the last inspection 28th November 2024. The corrective action has not been carried out in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider has completed a FAR training programme. The registered provider will maintain a monthly check up to ensure training is up to date
Regulation 32 — Complaints
(1) (a)(b)(c) There was no complaints policy available on the day of inspection which outlined the information required under (a)(b) and (c). (2) (a)(b) There was no complaints log available to review. The inspectorate is aware of one complaint received by the service since the last inspection. There was no record of this complaint or how this complaint was delt with
Provider's corrective action:
1. We now have our complaints policy in place, which is filed in the classroom. The registered provider has implemented a monthly checklist on policies to ensure they are up to date and accessible. 2. The registered provider established a formal complaints log to document the complaint received and will ensure monthly checks of the complaints log to verify that any issues requiring documentation are logged and addressed promptly
Regulation not named in the report text
(1) The registered provider failed to notify the agency of changes made in relation to its registration status in relation to the age profile of the children registered to attend and the hours of operation. Evidenced by the following observations. 1. The service is registered to cater for children aged between 3 to 6 years. On the day of inspection, a child under 3 years of age was present. This non-compliance was observed on the previous inspection on 28th November 2024. The corrective action has not been carried out in line with the information provided to the inspectorate following the last inspection. 2. The service is registered as a sessional service operating from 9.30am-1.00pm. A review of recent attendance records and observations on the day of inspection demonstrated that children are regularly staying beyond the services registered operational hours. Seven of the nine children present were observed on the premises beyond 1.00pm to a maximum of 1.45pm. A sessional service can only operate for up to 3.5 hours per day
Provider's corrective action:
1. The child is no longer attending. To prevent this issue from reoccurring the registered provider has submitted a change of circumstance for the age profile of children attending to adjust to 2-6 years. 2. The registered provider has taken immediate steps to inform parents at collection time through reminder texts that it was very important for all children to be collected on time, no later than 1 PM sharp. Notices have been placed outside the classroom and at the entry to the building to emphasise that timely collection is imperative. We will continue to remind parents regularly to ensure compliance with the designated operational hours
Found compliant: Regulation 11.
Inspection of 28 November 2024 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. Immediate action notices were issued to the registered provider on the day of the inspection in relation to concerns identified under Regulation 23, Safeguarding the Health, Welfare and Development of child. A response which adequately addressed the concerns were received on 2 December 2024. See body of report for details.
Immediate action notice. An additional immediate action notice was issued to the registered provider on 2 December 2024 in relation to concerns under Regulation 23- Safeguarding the Health, Welfare and Development of child. These findings are listed under
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
There were no staff files available on the premises the day of the inspection. As a result, the registered provider did not ensure there was documentary evidence available of the following: (2)(a) consideration of references from past employers. (b) consideration of references from a reputable source. (d) There was no documentary evidence available to establish whether one staff member had required police vetting. (4) There was no evidence that the adults working directly with preschool children held at least a major award in Early childhood Care and Education at Level 5 on the National Qualifications Framework or a qualification deemed by the Minister to be equivalent
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action All staff files were immediately returned to the Primary care room. All staff files /documents are now on the premises and available for inspection. Preventive Action There was an unforeseen situation which caused disruption. All staff are to ensure that if any disruption were to arise in the future, we would not remove our files from the premises. Since returning to the care room all relevant files and documents for the service are stored in a new location that should not require being moved under any circumstances. This will mean that all relevant documents will be available upon inspection in the future
Regulation 15 — Record of pre-school child
(1) The registered provider did not ensure that a record in writing was maintained for children attending the service that contained the information under 1 (a) to (i) above. (3)(c) On the day of the inspection a record in writing was not available on the premises for review by the inspectors. On inspection in 2021 and 2019 the service did not have records available in writing on the premises and was found noncompliant under Regulation 15(1)(a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g),(h),(i). The preventive actions outlined by the Registered Provider have not been maintained
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action Immediately returned all files to the primary care room. These files include all written records of children - each child has a written record book including all the information listed in Reg 15 (1) (a),(b),(c),(d),(e),(f),(g),(h),(i). These files are stored in a new location on the premises and ready and available for inspection. Preventive Action There was an unforeseen situation which caused disruption. All staff are to ensure that if any disruption were to arise in the future, we would not remove our files from the premises. Since returning to the care room all relevant files and documents for the service are stored in a new location that should not require being moved under any circumstances. This will mean that all relevant documents will be available upon inspection in the future
Regulation 16 — Record in relation to pre-school service
(1) The registered provider did not ensure the following records were maintained: (h) There were no attendance records detailing the arrival and departure of children on a daily basis. (i) There was no staff roster available. (J) The registered provider did not ensure a record in writing with signed parental consent for the administration of medication was available. (k) The registered provider did not ensure a record in writing of accidents or injuries with parental signature confirming they have been informed was maintained. (3) On the day of the inspection the records referred to in paragraph 1 were not available for review by the inspectors. On inspection in 2021 and 2019 the service did not have records available in writing on the premises and was found noncompliant under Regulation 16(1) (h),(i)
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action All documentation was returned to the primary care room available for inspection. Including necessary documents under Regulation 16 (1)(h)(i)(j)(k). Preventive Action There was an unforeseen situation which caused disruption. All staff are to ensure that if any disruption were to arise in the future, we would not remove our files from the premises. Since returning to the care room all relevant files and documents for the service are stored in a new location that should not require being moved under any circumstances. This will mean that all relevant documents will be available upon inspection in the future
Regulation 19 — Health, welfare and development of child
1. Strategies used by staff to resolve a conflict between children was not in line with the services behaviour management policy. A staff member was observed to separate a child from the group following a dispute with their peer by placing them on an adult sized chair on the opposite side of the hall. The service policy details a six-step approach for dealing with conflict resolution and time to one side with the support of an adult for children experiencing serious behaviour issues, neither approach was implemented in line with service policy on the day. After being separated from the group between 12.00pm to 12.03pm a staff member offered the child a book. The child was observed to show signs of discomfort in the situation by turning and fidgeting on the adult chair. The child did not engage with any resources during this time and was not in the company of a staff member or their peers. The child was brought back to their group of peers by an adult at 12.05pm
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action We have revised and continue to practice the six steps in our policy on managing behaviour. Preventive Action A staff meeting took place where all staff revised the six steps on the managing behaviour policy, we continue to revise and practice these steps daily
Regulation 21 — Equipment and materials
1. The registered provider did not ensure there was adequate equipment and materials accessible to the children. On the day of inspection, the main care room was not available, and the children had access to the hall. The hall had insufficient resources available for the children to follow their own interest and provide for free choice in play with opportunity for extend play experiences. The following was observed: • Resources were brought to the hall in intervals and did not remain available throughout the inspection. For example, books were brought following lunch time but were not available earlier in the morning. • Resources provided were adult led and did not allow for the children’s choice. • The space was poorly planned and did not include defined play spaces. • When the inspectors arrived to the service the equipment available to the children was inadequate for the 10 children present and included four ride on toys, four soft foldable mats and four large foam cubes
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action The service has since returned to our primary care room where the children have access to adequate equipment and materials accessible to them at all times. The children now have sufficient resources available to them catching their interest and providing plenty of free choice play throughout the morning. Preventive Action A staff meeting was held to discuss the outcome of the inspection. The service will ensure that an adequate amount of equipment and materials are present and accessible to children at all times
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
General Safety: 1. The premises was not secure as the inspectors observed unauthorised persons repeatedly access the care space for the children. For example: • At 10.31am a member of the public accessed the hall and left a pram. • At 10.37am a member of the public accessed the hall and left a pram. • At 11.13am a member of the public accessed the hall to inquire about services. • At 11.24am a member of the public accessed the hall to collect a pram. • At 11.25am a member of the public entered the hall and then left with no clear purpose for entry. • At 11.51 two members of the public accessed the hall to collect prams. An immediate action notice was issued. 2. Hot water in the sanitary area accessed by children was in excess of 50℃ and posed a risk of scalding. At 11.36am the water temperature for one sink was 55.3℃. An immediate action notice was issued. 3. The following items were accessible to children in the hall and posed a risk of injury: • Prams left in the hall by members of the public contained personal belongings. • Stacks of adult sized chairs were present and posed a risk they could topple on a preschool child. • A large foldable table and a hand truck/ trolley used for moving heavy objects which children were observed to climb on. 4. The outdoor area contained a section of overgrown nettles which posed a risk of injury. 5. A dismantled plastic playhouse was present in the outdoor area. One piece had a large crack with sharp edges which posed a risk of injury. Infection Control: 6. On the day of the inspection children’s lunches containing perishable food items such as ham, cheese and yogurt were stored in their bags and not refrigerated. Perishable food must be stored in a refrigerator or cool place at temperatures between 0-5°C as there is a risk of contamination. 7. Children’s hands were not washed before eating this posed an infection control risk and is not in line with service policy. Fire Safety: 8. There was no record of attendance for the children present in the service on the day of the inspection. This posed a potential risk of hindering safe evacuation of the premises in the event of an emergency. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
General Safety: 1. Corrective and preventive action: Water temperatures were reduced from the default temperature setting. This was confirmed by the centre rentals manager. 2. Corrective and preventive action: There was increased footfall on the day of inspection due to the relocation of services and equipment to the building. Access to the building is via electronic fob system with all users maintained on a data base or through an intercom system. The front door of the building is kept closed and admittance is either through use of an issued fob or the intercom system. 3. Corrective action: The service has returned to the primary care room. The room is secure, and no unauthorised persons can enter. This removes the risk of buggies with persons belongings being present or stacks of chairs and other unwanted storage being present. Preventive action: A staff meeting was held. The service will ensure that there is no risk of injury in the care room. 4. Corrective action: The service immediately informed the building maintenance manager of this issue. Preventive action: A staff meeting was held. The service will ensure that regular checks on the outdoor area will be completed and building maintenance communications will be regular going forward. 5. Corrective action: The playhouse was removed. Preventive action: A staff meeting was held. The service will ensure all equipment in the outdoor area is safe in the future. Infection Control: 6. Corrective action: The service has returned to the primary care room and therefore the children and staff now have access to the refrigerator, this allows the children to store their lunches safely each day. Preventive action: A staff meeting was held. The service will resume as normal, and lunches will continue to be stored safely in the refrigerator each day as discussed in great detail at our staff meeting following the inspection. 7. Corrective action: The service has returned to the primary care room - here the children are familiar with their daily routine and form a line. We then all go to the toilets to wash our hands before their lunch. Preventive action: Hand washing is encouraged throughout the morning not just at lunch. We have signs displayed and a song called “nigh do lamha” (wash your hands) to encourage the children to wash their hands. Fire Safety: 8. Corrective action: All files, documents records including attendance records have been returned to the service and are now on the premises available for inspection and ready to use in event of fire safety for attendance checks. Preventive action: All files including attendance records of children will remain on the premises and not be removed. This was discussed in detail at a staff meeting to ensure files and records will stay on the premises and not be removed for any reason. The service has also re-organised all files including attendance records to a new location within the primary care room. Which will also ensure they will not need to be removed for storage or any other reason at all. This space will only be used for file keeping
Regulation 25 — First aid
(1) The registered provider did not ensure that a person trained in first aid was available to the children during the opening hours of the service. An immediate action notice was issued
Provider's corrective action:
The registered provider is booked to attend a First Aid Responder training course
Regulation not named in the report text
(1) The service was found to be operating outside of its registration status which detailed the age profile of children attending the service from 3-5 years old. On the day of the inspection a child under 3 years was attending the service
Provider's corrective action:
Corrective Action The child is no longer attending the service. Preventive Action A staff meeting was held to discuss the age profile of the service. Going forward all staff will ensure that any child who registers with Daoine Beaga is within the correct age profile