Inspection of 14 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Immediate action notice. An immediate action notice in respect of
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- Police vetting was not translated into English in respect of two staff members
Provider's corrective action:
- The registered provider stated in the response that staff were immediately asked to have their vetting translated into English. Going forward the service will ensure that translation of police vetting will be done before the start date for the employment of new staff. (translations included). Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Regulation 20 — Facilities for rest and play
- 1. The rest areas in pre-school rooms required further development for children to rest or relax. 2. The sleep rooms were not adequate or suitable due to the following. Wobbler sleep room (Sleep room 1) 1. One cot mattress in use did not conform to a recognised safety standard. 2. Two cot mattresses were heavily stained and required replacement. 3. A fitted cot sheet was not in place on one cot. The sheet was too big and did not fit the mattress correctly. 4. The required fifty centimetres was not in place in between two cots. Toddler Sleep Room (Sleep room 2) 5. One cot mattress in use did not conform to a recognised safety standard
Provider's corrective action:
- 1. The registered provider stated in the response that immediate action was taken by ordering for each of the rest rooms sofas and armchairs age appropriate for each room. (Photograph included)
- • One cot mattress was replaced to conform with recognised safety standard in wobbler sleep room 1. (Photograph included). • Two cot mattresses were replaced that were heavily stained in wobbler sleep room 1. (Photograph included). • Cot sheets have all been checked and cot sheets that do not fit correctly have been removed from wobbler sleep room 1. (Photograph included). • One sleeping cot was removed from wobbler sleep room 1 to ensure the required distance between the cots is maintained. (Photograph included). • One cot mattress was replaced to a recognised safety standard in toddler sleep room 2. (Photograph included). The service will e nsure that all rest areas for the children to rest and relax are checked on a regular basis and updated accordingly. The service will ensure before buying, standard safety signs are always on mattresses. Staff are all aware of the fifty-centimetre requirement and before sleeping time they should always check the distance between cots. Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. Thermostatically controlled water was not available at the wash hand basins in the pre-school rooms on the ground floor and the first floor of the service and in the sanitary accommodation at taps 3 and 5 in the toilet block on the ground floor, at both taps in the sanitary accommodation adjacent to ECCE 3 on the first floor and in the nappy changing areas. The temperatures recorded ranged from 52 – 58 degrees Celsius which presented a potential risk of a scald injury to children. It was noted in the checklists completed by staff and displayed in the premises that the water temperatures were confirmed as being checked and no greater than 43 Celsius. It is acknowledged that the designated person in charge attempted to take an immediate corrective action once the risk was identified by the early year’s inspectors. The risk was not eliminated prior to the conclusion of the inspection. An immediate action notice was issued to the designated person in charge on site in respect of Regulation 23 Safeguarding Health, Safety and Welfare of Child, General Safety. 2. The most recent Garda vetting disclosure presented in respect of a staff member was not dated within the previous three years in adherence with the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 3. Three of the five floor mats in ECCE room 3 were not non-slip which posed a potential slip, trip or fall hazard. Infection Control: 1. The nappy changing practice observed was inadequate for infection control purposes due to the following. • The staff members did not wash their hands prior to the nappy changing procedure. • One out of two nappy changing procedures observed the child was redressed with the same gloves used for nappy changing. 2. The nappy changing bin located in the wobbler nappy changing area was not suitable as it was not foot operated, sealed and airtight. In the sanitary accommodation for children on the ground and first floor, foot operated pedal bins were not in place for the hygienic disposal of waste. 3. A build-up of dust and physical debris was noted on the mechanical ventilation in the sanitary accommodation and nappy changing areas which required cleaning. Fire Safety: 1. There was no self-illuminated fire exit signage installed to indicate the fire exit routes from the wobbler and toddler rooms and ECCE room 1 and 2 on the ground floor in the event of a fire in the premises. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: The registered provider stated in the response that: 1. The water at all wash hand basins in ground floor children’s toilet basin 3 and 5, ground floor pre-school rooms and upstairs ECCE 3 have been thermostatically controlled and their temperatures are now regulated to no more than 43 Celsius. The service will continue daily risk assessments but checking throughout the day that the temperatures do not go above 43 Celsius. (Photograph included). 2. Renewal of Garda vetting was applied for the next day. All staff that are due renewals have been written in the management diary for two weeks prior to the due date, to prevent this from reoccurring in the future. (Photograph included). 3. Three of the five floor mats have been removed. The service will ensure to buy mats and rugs with non- slip material to prevent any hazards. (Photograph included). Infection Control: The registered provider stated in the response that: 1. Refreshment of nappy changing procedure was given to all staff members and the importance of infection control. Nappy changing practice will be brought into the staff meeting to ensure we all follow procedures that are provided. 2. The nappy changing bin and all bins have been replaced with foot operated, sealed and airtight bins. Before purchasing bins, the service will ensure that it is correctly sealed and airtight and is operated by foot pedal. (Photograph included). 3. Mechanical ventilation in the sanitary accommodation and nappy changing areas have been cleaned. (Photograph included). Fire Safety: The registered provider stated in the response that: Self-illuminated fire exit signate has been installed to indicate the fire exit routes from the wobbler and toddler rooms and ECCE 1 and 2 on the ground floor. The service will ensure that all self-illuminated fire exit signage is kept up to date and meets standards. (Photograph included). Summary Comment In respect of the corrective action taken photographic evidence was submitted to the office of the Early Years Inspectorate, reviewed by the Early Years Inspector and deemed to meet the regulatory requirement. The practices as stated will be reviewed on the next inspection
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28.