Inspection of 13 February 2025 — Inspection Report
Regulation 9 — Management and recruitment
- One adult working with the children attending the pre-school did not have a qualification in Early Childhood Care and Education at Level 5 or higher
Provider's corrective action:
- We have reviewed our staff roster, and two suitably qualified adults will attend as required in all rooms. Adult child ratio’s will be maintained at all times with suitably qualified adults and staff roster will reflect same
Regulation 23 — Safeguarding health, safety and welfare of child
- General Safety: 1. A Garda vetting disclosure for one adult was not dated within the previous three years in adherence to the Early Years Inspectorate Regulatory Notice ‘EYI-RN12.3 Renewal of Garda Vetting’. 2. There was no room thermometer available in the sleep room on the day of inspection. A room thermometer is required to record that sleep room temperatures remains within safe limits while children are sleeping. Infection Control: 3. On the day of inspection, a member of staff did not wash a child’s hands following a nappy change, and the changing mat was not wiped down between one nappy change and the next. Hand washing and correct cleaning of surfaces following a nappy change, are essential for infection control purposes. 4. Following a review of the nappy changing procedure for the service, it was found to not be robust enough for effective infection control purposes. Action submitted by the Registered Provider
Provider's corrective action:
- General Safety: 1. Garda vetting has been applied for, and we will ensure Garda vetting renewal will be applied for within the required time frame. 2. A new thermometer in is in the sleep room Infection Control: 3. There is a new paper roll in use on the changing mats and the revision of the nappy changing policy reinforces the practice of washing the children’s hands after nappy changing. 4. The nappy changing policy has been revised
Regulation 29 — Premises
- (d) 1. The walls in the Junior ECCE sanitary area were badly chipped in several places and the area needs a complete repaint. 2. There were visible holes in the wall of the room adjacent to the Wobbler sleep room, these require filling in. 3. The floor covering in the Senior ECCE room was lifting and a large area of the floor vinyl was being held down with masking tape. This floor covering needs replacing. 4. The anti-slip carpets fittings on stairs were frayed and torn in places and could pose a trip hazard for both adults and children alike. This carpet needs replacing
Provider's corrective action:
- (d) 1.-4. A part-time handyman has been employed 2 days a week to address the non -compliances that were identified and will rectify in due course. There will be a regular walk through the premises and outdoor areas to note and attend to any repairs needed
Found compliant: Regulation 11, 15, 16, 24, 25.